Bladder leiomyoma: diagnosis by imaging
Ortiz Gámiz, A.; Poyato Galán, J.M.; Sánchez Sánchez, E.; Moyano Calvo, J.é L.; Arribas González, J.M.; Alvarez-Ossorio Fernández, J.é L.; Molina Carranza, A.; Castiñeiras Fernández, J.ús.
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia 55(1): 79-81
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0614 PMID: 11957759 Document Number: 548594
To report a case of leiomyoma of the bladder in a patient with unspecific urinary symptoms and discuss the utility of the diagnostic imaging techniques. A 56-year-old woman who consulted for unspecific urinary symptoms is described. Patient evaluation with ultrasound, CT and MRI showed a mass in the posterior aspect of the urinary bladder. Leiomyoma of the bladder is an uncommon benign tumor that is asymptomatic in most of the cases and is frequently discovered incidentally during assessment for other conditions. The case described herein presented with unspecific urinary symptoms. Patient evaluation with different diagnostic imaging techniques was required for correct diagnosis and treatment.