title: Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder.
abstract: We report a case of rare benign bladder leiomyoma. The patient was a 42-year old man complaining impotence. Digital rectal examination revealed a palpable pelvic tumor. Transurethral ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance image (MRI) examinations all showed a cystic tumor measuring 10 x 8 cm. On the basis of these findings leiomyoma was suspected already before operation. The tumor was removed by open resection of bladder, and the diagnosis was confirmed by histology and positive immunohistochemistry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Finland. matti.laato@tyks.fi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ekfors
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alanen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajala
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nurmi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003558:Cystoscopy; D019160:Endosonography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods