title: Endocervicosis of the bladder: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Endocervicosis of the bladder is a rare, benign lesion characterized by mucinous endocervical epithelium within the detrusor muscle of the bladder.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 48-year-old woman presented with a history of dysuria for the past week and pelvic pain for the past 6 months. Her history was significant for 2 prior cesarean sections. Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound revealed a mass protruding into the bladder. Cystoscopy and magnetic resonance imaging of the pelvis confirmed this finding. A total abdominal hysterectomy ing. A total abdominal hysterectomy and partial cystectomy were performed. Pathology of the bladder wall revealed endocervicosis. The patient remained symptom free at 6 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Endocervicosis of the bladder wall is a rare lesion, and the diagnosis is difficult to make both clinically and pathologically. The diagnosis should be considered in any woman presenting with pelvic pain, dysuria and frequency. Gynecologists should be aware of this condition for proper diagnostic and surgical management.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA. ozel@usc.edu
authors.forename: Begüm
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ozel
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Amezcua
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ballard
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri; D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D015653:Cystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*