“…Their etiology is still poorly understood, but it is likely that estrogens and progesterone are involved in tumor proliferation, as long as fibroids rarely appear before menarche and often regress after menopause [4]. Immunohistochemical analysis-when performed-reveals estrogen and/or progesterone receptors [1]. Several ectopic localizations have been reported in the literature: vulva, ovaries, urethra, bladder, peritoneum and retroperitoneum [5].…”