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Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder in asymptomatic women

Authors :
Havva Erdem
Umran Yildirim
Ali Tekin
Ali Kayikci
Ali Kemal Uzunlar
Cem Sahiner
Source :
Urology Annals, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 172-174 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012.

Abstract

Most bladder tumors are derived from the urothelium. Benign mesenchymal tumors are rare. Leiomyomas account for less than 0.43% of all bladder tumors. Genitourinary leiomyomata may arise in any anatomic structure containing smooth muscle. They have been reported to involve single or multiple organs. Since they may also mimic malignant lesions, they should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of any pelvic mass, with a possibility of being asymptomatic and discovered incidentally by radiographic imaging. We, herein, report a case illustrating clinical and pathological features in particular immunohistochemistry, and discuss its etiology and differential diagnosis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09747796 and 09747834
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Annals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.3ccb3256860249f1a7dbb5e207cc6a32
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-7796.102667