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Pedunculated submucosal myomas are generally associated with infertility and are most often encountered during the preconception period. This report describes a 38-y-old pregnant woman in whom a pedunculated submucosal myoma resulted in preterm labor and was successfully removed vaginally at 26 wk gestation. The procedure described here is simple and quick and can be performed during pregnancy, if necessary.
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Demirci, F., Somunkiran, A., Safak, A.A. et al. Vaginal removal of prolapsed pedunculated submucosal myoma during pregnancy. Adv Therapy 24, 903–906 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02849983
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