Case Report: Bartholin’s gland leiomyoma masquerading as a bartholin’s cyst: a rare clinical entity and diagnostic challenges - Takeaways - MDSpire

Case Report: Bartholin’s gland leiomyoma masquerading as a bartholin’s cyst: a rare clinical entity and diagnostic challenges

  • By

  • Oadi N. Shrateh

  • Peter SzontaghKishazi

  • Nor Azlia Abdul Wahab

  • June 11, 2026

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    Leiomyomas are benign tumors that can occur in the vulva, often misdiagnosed as Bartholin's cysts or abscesses due to their rarity.

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    A 44-year-old woman presented with a right vulvar mass initially thought to be a Bartholin's cyst, highlighting diagnostic challenges.

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    Histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of a benign leiomyoma, emphasizing the need for accurate differentiation from malignancies.

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    Complete surgical excision with clear margins is the recommended treatment for vulvar leiomyomas, with a low risk of recurrence.

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    Increased awareness of vulvar leiomyomas can reduce misdiagnosis and improve patient management and outcomes.

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Case Report: Bartholin’s gland leiomyoma masquerading as a bartholin’s cyst: a rare clinical entity and diagnostic challenges

  • by Oadi N. Shrateh, Peter SzontaghKishazi, Nor Azlia Abdul Wahab

  • June 11, 2026

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