Vulvar mammary-type myofibroblastoma: a case report. 2009

Gouri B Diwadkar, and Matthew D Barber
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. diwadkg@ccf.org

BACKGROUND Mammary-type myofibroblastomas have been reported at extramammary sites, especially along the mammary midline, but not previously in the vulva. METHODS A 56-year-old woman presented with complaints of a left vulvar mass, pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. Examination revealed a 3-cm,firm vulvar mass, located in close proximity to the Bartholin's gland. CONCLUSIONS Although myofibroblastomas have been reported at extramammary sites, this is this first reported case in the vulva. These masses are densely adherent to surrounding tissue, which can lead to a difficult dissection. Therefore they should be removed in the operating room with appropriate equipment and sedation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009379 Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue Neoplasms composed of muscle tissue: skeletal, cardiac, or smooth. The concept does not refer to neoplasms located in muscles. Myoblastoma,Myofibroblastoma,Muscle Tissue Neoplasms,Muscle Tissue Neoplasm,Myoblastomas,Myofibroblastomas,Neoplasm, Muscle Tissue
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014846 Vulvar Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the VULVA. Cancer of Vulva,Vulvar Cancer,Cancer of the Vulva,Neoplasms, Vulvar,Vulva Cancer,Vulva Neoplasms,Cancer, Vulva,Cancer, Vulvar,Cancers, Vulva,Cancers, Vulvar,Neoplasm, Vulva,Neoplasm, Vulvar,Neoplasms, Vulva,Vulva Cancers,Vulva Neoplasm,Vulvar Cancers,Vulvar Neoplasm

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