Partial cystectomy in young male for a urachal tumor masquerading a bladder leiomyoma

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2019 Mar 29;91(1):51-52. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2019.1.51.

Abstract

Leiomyoma of the bladder is a very rare disorder that accounts for 0.43% of all bladder neoplasms. Although the pathophysiology of the bladder leiomyoma is unknown, there are some theories on it. The patients can be asymptomatic; when present, clinical symptoms (lower urinary tract symptoms and\or hematuria), are associated with tumor size and location. For diagnosis, imaging plays an important role: ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are the examinations most frequently performed. Treatment consists of surgical removal of the tumor, and the prognosis is excellent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Ultrasonography / methods
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery

Supplementary concepts

  • Urachal cancer