{
  "abstract": "Vulvar leiomyomas are exceedingly rare benign tumours, with fewer than 300 cases reported to date. We report a case of a woman in her 20s with a long-standing vulvar swelling. Clinical suspicion was initially for a Bartholin’s cyst, prompting treatment with oral antibiotics and referral for a Word catheter insertion. After an unsuccessful attempt at a Word catheter, the mass was instead enucleated. Histopathology confirmed a benign vulvar leiomyoma. Vulvar leiomyomas should be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent vulvar masses and atypical Bartholin’s cysts/abscesses. Surgical excision remains the definitive treatment and is usually curative, as well as allowing histological analysis for definitive diagnosis.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Galway University Hospitals, Galway, Ireland",
        "Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland"
      ],
      "name": "Ruairí Floyd"
    }
  ],
  "title": "When Word fails: a misdiagnosed vulvar leiomyoma mimicking a Bartholin’s cyst",
  "uid": "cf4c494e-ed6b-5a72-aad8-5dd8c377a3b6"
}