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World J Obstet Gynecol. Aug 10, 2014; 3(3): 138-140
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.138
Published online Aug 10, 2014. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v3.i3.138
Leiomyoma of the umbilical cord artery: A case report
Linas Rovas, Klaipeda Universty, Klaipeda LT-92294, Lithuania
Linas Rovas, Andrius Simavicius, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Woman’s and Child Clinic, Siauliai Hospital, Siauliai LT-78170, Lithuania
Raimundas Dauksas, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klaipeda University Hospital, Klaipeda LT-92288, Lithuania
Author contributions: Rovas L designed the study, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript; Dauksas R performed histologic analysis; Simavicius A collected the patient’s clinical data.
Correspondence to: Linas Rovas, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Woman’s and Child Clinic, Siauliai Hospital, Architetktu 77, Siauliai LT- 92288, Lithuania. linasrovas@yahoo.com
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Received: December 30, 2013
Revised: May 8, 2014
Accepted: July 18, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Processing time: 264 Days and 3 Hours
Revised: May 8, 2014
Accepted: July 18, 2014
Published online: August 10, 2014
Processing time: 264 Days and 3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Leiomyoma is a benign tumor originating from non-striated muscle that is rare in tissues outside of the uterus. This article presents an extremely rare case of umbilical cord artery subendothelial leiomyoma.