Management of a large uterine fibroid arising from the cervical stump following subtotal hysterectomy causing massive abdominal distension. A rare case report and review of the current literature

A cervical stump fibroid is a rare type of leiomyoma (fibroid) that occurs in the remaining cervical tissue following a subtotal hysterectomy. In this procedure the uterus is removed but the cervix is left intact. Cervical stump fibroids are quite rare, with studies indicating that they occur in less than 1 % of women who have undergone subtotal hysterectomy. The present report describes a rare case of uterine fibroid arising from the cervical stump 7 years after subtotal hysterectomy. The aim is to strengthen the existing literature and aid clinicians in the management of similar cases.