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. 2025 Aug 1;15(8):7667-7673.
doi: 10.21037/qims-2025-678. Epub 2025 Jul 30.

Recurrent and rapidly growing vaginal wall leiomyoma during pregnancy: a case description

Ling Han  1   2 , Gang Shi  1   2 , Ai Zheng  1   2 , Jiaying Ruan  1   2
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Recurrent and rapidly growing vaginal wall leiomyoma during pregnancy: a case description

Ling Han et al. Quant Imaging Med Surg. .
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://qims.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/qims-2025-678/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
A vaginal mass located on the left vaginal wall, positioned beneath the mucosa near the vaginal orifice (A,B).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Ultrasound imaging indicated a vaginal mass measuring approximately 5 cm (A) and an intrauterine pregnancy (B).
Figure 3
Figure 3
The steps of the operation. (A) The procedure began with an incision in the vaginal mucosa. (B) Scissors were used to carefully separate the mass from the vaginal wall. (C,D) An ultrasound knife was employed to cut the vessels supplying the mass. (E) The mass was completely resected, and the wound surface showed no obvious bleeding. (F) The vaginal mucosa was sutured with absorbable stitches.
Figure 4
Figure 4
The appearance of the wound after the operation (A) and the size of the mass (B,C).
Figure 5
Figure 5
A timeline summarizing the patient’s clinical course.
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