Primary Bladder Neurofibroma: A Rare Case with Clinical Implications and Diagnostic Challenges

Srikanth Umakanthan; Ramadas Naik; Maryann Margaret Bukelo; Sharada Rai; Laxman Prabhu

doi:10.7860/JCDR/2015/14015.6447

Primary Bladder Neurofibroma: A Rare Case with Clinical Implications and Diagnostic Challenges

J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 Sep;9(9):ED05-6. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/14015.6447. Epub 2015 Sep 1.

Authors

Srikanth Umakanthan¹, Ramadas Naik², Maryann Margaret Bukelo³, Sharada Rai⁴, Laxman Prabhu⁵

Affiliations

¹ Lecturer, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies , Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies .
² Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pathology, Yenepoya University , Mangalore, India .
³ Pathologist, Department of Laboratory Services, Eric Williams Medical Science Complex , Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies .
⁴ Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
⁵ Professor, Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .

Abstract

Neurofibroma of the genito-urinary tract is rare. Urinary bladder is the commonest organ involved in cases of urinary tract involvement. Patients present early in life and there is male preponderance. We discuss here a case of primary neurofibroma of the urinary bladder in a 52-year-male presenting with haematuria, irritative bladder symptoms and pelvic mass. Cystoscopy showed a swelling in the left lateral wall. A transurethral biopsy revealed neurofibroma of the urinary bladder. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis.

Keywords: Imaging studies; Immunostains; Urinary tract.

Publication types

Case Reports