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Am J Perinatol 1991; 8(4): 236-238
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999386
ORIGINAL ARTICLE

© 1991 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Fibroepithelial Polyps of the Vagina in Pregnancy

Michael L. Pearl, William R. Crombleholme, James R. Green, Kent Bottles
  • Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Pathology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, California
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A 38-year old pregnant woman presented with a polypoid tumor of the vagina. A biopsy revealed benign fibroepithelial polyps. Her pregnancy progressed normally, and she underwent an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. Once the benign nature of the lesion has been established, a spontaneous vaginal delivery is not contraindicated. However, operative vaginal delivery should be avoided to reduce the risk of trauma and hemorrhage. Local excision is curative and may be performed as an interval procedure when the vaginal vascularity has returned to normal.

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