We present a clinical observation of a very rare benign neoplasm of the urethra in a 52-year-old female patient. The verified leiomyoma originated from the smooth muscle fibers of the distal urethra, had a typical structure, but, taking into account the localization and literature data, it was a rare finding. The onset and development of increasing obstructive urinary disorders forced the woman to seek help, and a multidisciplinary team, including a gynecologist, urologist and pathologist with experience in diagnosing such processes and managing patients with this profile, performed clinical and morphological verification of urethral leiomyoma, as well as effective surgical treatment with tumor removal.
Evgeny L. Kazachkov – Head of the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine named after Professor V. L. Kovalenko of South Ural State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor.
Viktor N. Mironov – Professor of the Department of Faculty Surgery of South Ural State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Russia.
Angela A. Dub – Professor of the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine named after Professor V.L. Kovalenko of South Ural State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Russia.
Ella A. Kazachkova – Professor of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of South Ural State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Russia.
Uliia A. Medvedeva – Associate Professor of the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine named after Professor V.L. Kovalenko of South Ural State Medical University, Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Russia.
Ekaterina E. Voropaeva – Professor of the Department of Pathological Anatomy and Forensic Medicine named after Professor V.L. Kovalenko of South Ural State Medical University, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Russia.
Evgeny V. Kopasov – Associate Professor of the Department of Faculty Surgery of South Ural State Medical University, Candidate of Medical Sciences.
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