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Case report: Bladder leiomyoma presenting as dysuria

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Leiomyoma of the bladder is an unusual cause of benign smooth muscle tumor, only reported about 250 times in the literature. Imaging studies including computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans are useful in defining the extent and location of the tumor, however, immunohistology samples must be obtained to rule out similar appearing cancerous masses. In this article, we report the case of a 50-year-old male diagnosed with leiomyoma of the bladder that initially presented as dysuria and raised suspicion of a bladder transitional cell carcinoma (TCC). We focus on the utilization of radiological imaging modalities for diagnosis, management, and preoperational planning with pathological findings for an optimized diagnosis.

Source: Radiology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.10.092

Authors: Charles K. Crawford, Mohammad Yasrab, Linda C. Chu, Elliot K. Fishman

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $550