Surgical management of a large neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma of the uterine cervix mimicking a retroperitoneal tumor
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•A large cervical neurilemmoma-like leiomyoma can simulate a retroperitoneal tumor.•They are extremely rare tumors that require adequate bleeding control.•Comprehensive anatomo-pathological study should be done to rule out malignancy.
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