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


Submitted: September 6, 2018
Accepted: October 24, 2018
Published: March 29, 2019
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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.


Sodo, M., Spirito, L., La Rocca, R., Bracale, U., & Imbimbo, C. (2019). Partial cystectomy in young male for a urachal tumor masquerading a bladder leiomyoma. Archivio Italiano Di Urologia E Andrologia, 91(1), 51–52. https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2019.1.51

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