Leiomyoma of the female urethra: a case report - Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia

A case of urethral leiomyoma – a mass of approximately 5 cm in diameter – located on the anterior wall of the vaginal lower third is reported. The patient was submitted to a surgical tumor excision. Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies indicated leiomyoma, which is always a benign, unusual neoplasm, rarely relapsing after excision. Its pathogenesis and clinical features are also focused on.