Leiomioma de uretra feminina: relato de caso

Abstract

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.