Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder with bladder stone
Khalid Farouk1, Murtaza Gondal, Anis Ahmad
1Department of Urology, Foundation University Medical College, Rawalpindi.
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
|September 23, 2008
Summary
This case report details a rare urinary bladder leiomyoma in a 65-year-old male presenting with hematuria and urinary symptoms. The co-occurrence of bladder leiomyoma and vesical calculus is unprecedented in medical literature.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder is an exceptionally rare benign mesenchymal tumor.
- This condition often presents with non-specific lower urinary tract symptoms.
Observation:
- A 65-year-old gentleman presented with hematuria, passage of clots, and obstructive/irritative urinary symptoms.
- Investigations identified a vesical calculus (bladder stone) and a mass on the left lateral wall of the urinary bladder.
Findings:
- The patient underwent cystolitholapaxy and transurethral resection of the bladder tumor.
- Histopathological examination confirmed the resected mass as a leiomyoma of the urinary bladder.
Implications:
- This case highlights the rare presentation of urinary bladder leiomyoma.
- The simultaneous occurrence of bladder leiomyoma and a vesical calculus has not been previously documented, expanding the clinical understanding of bladder pathologies.
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