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.
Institutions
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (NG)
- University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-03-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16930834
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00