Rare symptomatic bladder leiomyoma: case report and literature review

Bladder leiomyoma is a rare, benign tumour of the bladder. We present a clinical case of a 47-year-old asymptomatic woman with symptomatic bladder leiomyoma. Computed tomography showed well-defined bladder leiomyoma in the right posterior bladder wall. After partial cystectomy, pathology findings co...

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Published in:Journal of international medical research 2018-04, Vol.46 (4), p.1678-1684
Main Authors: He, Liang, Li, Shengxian, Zheng, Chao, Wang, Chunxi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Bladder
Bladder cancer
Case Reports
Female
Fibroids
Humans
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Leiomyoma - pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Staining and Labeling
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:Bladder leiomyoma is a rare, benign tumour of the bladder. We present a clinical case of a 47-year-old asymptomatic woman with symptomatic bladder leiomyoma. Computed tomography showed well-defined bladder leiomyoma in the right posterior bladder wall. After partial cystectomy, pathology findings confirmed leiomyoma of bladder, and the patient achieved clinical recovery in 8 months. We discuss the relevant recent literature of bladder leiomyoma.
ISSN:0300-0605
1473-2300
DOI:10.1177/0300060517752732