A Rare Case of Urethral Fibroid.

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dc.contributor.authorJayalakshmi, Medikondaen_US
dc.contributor.authorRotte Subbaraoen_US
dc.contributor.authorPoornima, Penmetsaen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrujana, Palavalasaen_US
dc.contributor.authorManasa, Nakkinaen_US
dc.contributor.authorHimabindu, Galien_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-18T10:18:50Z
dc.date.available2020-11-18T10:18:50Z
dc.date.issued2020-02
dc.description.abstractLeiomyomas are benign mesenchymal tumours that arise from the smooth muscle, mostly located in genital tract. M/C site of leiomyoma is uterus. (1) Leiomyoma arising from urethra are rare. Leiomyomas are most commonly seen in uterus. (2) Extra uterine leiomyomas are usually seen arising from vulva, ovaries, urethra, urinary bladder, GIT, and Vagina. (3) Leiomyoma of urethra is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor that affects women more often than men. Usually located in proximal urethra, seen in reproductive age group (mean age 41 yrs.) with possible hormone dependence. Presents with a variety of symptoms include – UTI, urinary retention, mass per urethra, dysuria. Diagnosis is by USG, MRI (4) confirmed by HPE. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice, recurrence is rare.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsMedikonda Jayalakshmi1, Rotte Subbarao2, Penmetsa Poornima3, Palavalasa Srujana4, Nakkina Manasa5, Gali Himabindu6en_US
dc.identifier.citationJayalakshmi Medikonda, Rotte Subbarao, Poornima Penmetsa, Srujana Palavalasa, Manasa Nakkina, Himabindu Gali. A Rare Case of Urethral Fibroid.. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2020 Feb; 9(6): 372-373en_US
dc.identifier.issn2278-4802
dc.identifier.issn2278-4748
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/215351
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherAkshantala Enterprises Private Limiteden_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org//10.14260/jemds/2020/85en_US
dc.titleA Rare Case of Urethral Fibroid.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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