Ankita Sehgal¹, Anand Bhandary Panambur²*, Thoppil Reba Philipose³

¹Resident, Department of General Surgery, Mangalore, India
²Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Mangalore, India
³Professor, Department of Pathology, A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Mangalore, India

*Corresponding Author: Anand Bhandary Panambur, Assistant Professor, Department of General Surgery, Mangalore, India.

Received: July 01, 2024; Published: July 23, 2024

Abstract

Leiomyomas are benign tumors originating from smooth muscle, typically observed in middle-aged women's lower extremities, gastrointestinal system, skin, and uterine myometrium. Because there isn't much smooth muscle in the head and neck area, less than 1% of all leiomyomas arise there. Although the exact origin of leiomyomas is still unknown, the most widely accepted theories include multipotent mesenchymal cells and vascular smooth muscle, which make up the majority of the walls of small blood arteries. After surgery, histopathological and immunohistochemical tests are required for a conclusive leiomyoma diagnosis. We are describing a case of leiomyoma in a middle-aged female patient who initially presented with a lateral neck swelling.

Keywords: Leiomyoma; Lateral Neck Swelling; Primary Cervical Leiomyoma; Excision Biopsy

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Citation

Citation: Anand Bhandary Panambur., et al. “Primary Cervical Leiomyoma Presenting as a Lateral Neck Swelling in a Middle-Aged Female – A Rare Case Report".Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.8 (2024): 191-197.

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