Giant cervical fibroid-polyp masquerading as cervical cancer in a reproductive age woman: A case report and literature review
Background: Cervical fibroid-polyps causing diagnostic dilemma are rarely encountered in gynecological practice Methodology: This was a case report and literature review. Aim: The. report is to document a case of a giant cervical fibroid -polyp masquerading as cervical cancer seen and managed in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital. Result: The result was a Case of a 38-year-old multipara who presented with a 2-year history of fleshy mass protruding from the vaginal. The mass was progressively increasing in size and not reducible. Conclusion: Giant cervical fibroid-polyps are rare benign tumors and can masquerade as cervical cancer and also affects normal sexual intercourse.
Authors
- D Okoh
- Onyekpa IJ
- Mercy Okoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0036-0984)
- P Osuagwu
- Omeke CA
- Blessing Nwachukwu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5668-0269)
- Odugu BU
- Ugwuanyi TC
- Onah LN
- Ezenwaeze MN
- P Enyinna
- Elizabeth H. Au
- Nweze SO
- Nevo CO
- Obeta Innocent Onyemechi
- Ezeora NC
- Maduka CJ
- Udegbunam CC
- Eze CC
- Emmanuel UG
- E Uzoho
- Eze OC
- Ortuanya KE
- Awkwadigwe FJ
- Emeka OC
- Dinwoke OV
Publication Details
- Journal
- GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2025.30.3.0113
- Primary Topic
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00