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Simeon Ngweso1, Saheel Mukhtar1, Cindy Forrest2
1Department of Urology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
BMJ Case Reports
|January 21, 2019
Summary
A rare soft tissue chondroma of the bladder, a benign cartilaginous tumor, can cause lower urinary tract symptoms. This case highlights a 65-year-old woman diagnosed with this uncommon bladder tumor.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extraosseous or soft tissue chondromas are benign cartilaginous tumors.
- Osseous chondromas typically occur within the medullary cavity of long bones.
- Soft tissue chondromas are exceptionally rare, particularly in the bladder.
Observation:
- Only five cases of soft tissue chondroma affecting the bladder have been previously reported.
- These tumors are a rare cause of lower urinary tract symptoms and abdominopelvic pain.
- All previously reported cases occurred in women aged 50-69 years.
Findings:
- This report details a case of a 65-year-old woman with a soft tissue chondroma of the bladder.
- The patient presented with lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Diagnosis was made during the investigation of her symptoms.
Implications:
- This case adds to the limited literature on soft tissue chondromas of the bladder.
- It underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses for lower urinary tract symptoms in women.
- Further research may elucidate the etiology and optimal management of this rare condition.
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