AND HYPOTHESIS: Urethral leiomyomas are rare benign smooth-muscle tumors. Approximately 40 well-documented cases have been reported, most arising from the posterior urethral wall where exposure is relatively straightforward. Anterior wall lesions pose surgical difficulty because of proximity to the external urinary sphincter, periurethral fascia, and vestibular mucosa, all of which must be preserved to avoid...
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Discussion
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- 01Case report of a mucosa-sparing trans-vestibular surgical approach for urethral leiomyoma removal.
- 02Leiomyoma is a benign smooth-muscle tumor; fewer than 40 anterior urethral cases documented in literature.
- 03The technique aims to preserve surrounding mucosal tissue during excision.
- 04Literature review accompanies the case report.
- 05No audiology or hearing-related content is present in this article.
- PMID
- 42709160
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00192-026-06868-1.
- Journal
- International Urogynecology Journal
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Single patient with anterior urethral leiomyoma
- Intervention
- Mucosa-sparing trans-vestibular surgical excision of urethral leiomyoma
Primary outcomes
Successful tumor excision; Mucosal preservation