An isolated bladder endometriosis misdiagnosed as a bladder tumor

Urol Case Rep. 2019 Oct 31:28:101062. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.101062. eCollection 2020 Jan.

Abstract

Urinary bladder endometriosis as a part of deep infiltrating pelvic endometriosis is well known, but isolated bladder involvement is very rare. A 36-year-old woman, who had two cesarean sections, was complaining of dysuria, frequency and burning micturition. MRI showed a tissular mass probably originating from the cervix and suggestive of a sarcoma. Cystoscopy identified a nodular bluish retro trigonal mass, which was completely resected. Histopathological examination was consistent with a bladder endometrioma. The patient had a conservative treatment based on estrogen-progesterone combination. After three months' follow-up, ultrasound and cystoscopy were performed showing no signs of recurrence.

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