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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Fibroepithelial polyps are the most common benign mesodermal tumors of the urinary tract.
  • They can present with symptoms like hematuria or flank pain, or be asymptomatic.

Observation:

  • This report details the incidental intraoperative discovery of a left ureteral fibroepithelial polyp.
  • The polyp was found during a planned gynecological surgery for a left-sided ovarian thecoma.

Findings:

  • The fibroepithelial polyp was identified unexpectedly during the gynecological procedure.
  • This represents an uncommon co-occurrence of a ureteral tumor and an ovarian neoplasm.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering rare differentials in genitourinary pathology.
  • It highlights the potential for incidental findings during unrelated surgeries.
  • Further research may explore potential links or coincidental occurrences between these conditions.