Atypical smooth muscle tumor of the vagina--a pediatric case report and review of the literature

J Pediatr Surg. 2013 May;48(5):1118-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2013.03.046.

Abstract

Vaginal tumors in children are uncommon. This report describes the rare case of an atypical smooth muscle tumor arising from the vagina in a pediatric patient managed with tumor resection, vaginal reconstruction, and continent urinary diversion. We also discuss a review of the literature and a brief report detailing our experience with pediatric vaginal tumors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adolescent
  • Anemia / etiology
  • Anemia / therapy
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Circumcision, Female / adverse effects
  • Colon, Sigmoid / surgery
  • Cystectomy
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / surgery*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Progesterone / therapeutic use
  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Urinary Diversion / methods*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Progesterone