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Myoma of the cervix: symptoms, treatment
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Myoma of the cervix is a benign tumor of the cervix. Myoma of the cervix is a rare pathology, which is often combined with uterine myoma (fibroid tumors). Large fibroids of the cervix can partially squeeze the urinary tract or prolapse into the vagina. Prolabed myomas sometimes have ulceration, become infected, bleed.
[Symptoms of cervical myomas
In most cases, myoma of the cervix has an asymptomatic course. The main symptom is bleeding, which can be irregular and abundant. An infection can develop. Rarely, as a result of prolapse, the myomas of the cervix appear symptoms associated with impaired urine outflow (eg, incontinence, frequent urination or retention of urine outflow), or urinary tract infection. Myoma of the cervix, especially if they prolapse into the vagina, are well defined when viewed in mirrors. Some fibroids are well palpable in bimanual examination.
Diagnosis of cervical myomas
The diagnosis is established based on the examination. Transvaginal ultrasonography is performed only with a dubious diagnosis in order to rule out a violation of urinary outflow and identify additional fibroids. It is necessary to perform a clinical blood test to rule out anemia. To exclude cervical cancer, it is necessary to take a smear on atypical cells from the cervical canal.
Treatment of cervical myomas
The treatment for cervical myoma is the same as treatment of fibroids. A small, asymptomatic myoma of the cervix is not treatable. Most symptomatic myomas of the cervix are to be removed by myomectomy (to preserve reproductive function) or hysterectomy. With prolapse and infection with cervical myomas, it is possible to remove tumors through the vagina.