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VAGINAL LEIOMYOMA-A RARE CASE REPORT

HARINI HARINI

Abstract


Vaginal leiomyoma is a rare mesenchymal
tumour of vagina reported in only
300 cases.Common age group is 35-50
years.It is mostly asymptomatic.
Confirmed only by histopathological
findings.Treatment is excision and
enucleation.This is a rare case of vaginal
fibroid.


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