Author/Authors :
Aslam، Rukhsana نويسنده Urology Department, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan , , Mohsin، Rehan نويسنده Department of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, , , Mubarak، Muhammed نويسنده Department of Histopathology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi , , Hashmi، Altaf نويسنده Department of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, (SIUT), Civil Hospital, Karachi, , , Rizvi، Adeebul Hassan نويسنده Urology Department, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan ,
Abstract :
Urethral leiomyomas are rare begin mesenchymal tumors that arise from the
smooth muscle of the urethra. Most reported cases in the literature have occurred in
women of child bearing age. These tumors present with a variety of symptoms.
Excision is curative however occasional cases of relapse have been described. Here
we describe a case of a female teenager who presented with intermittent urinary
retention and final histopathological diagnosis of leiomyoma of the distal urethra
following excision. She had an uneventful recovery and has remained completely
symptom-free. To the best of our knowledge, this is first case of urethral leiomyoma
in Pakistan that has presented with a history of recurrent urinary retention.
