title: Bladder Leiomyoma Presenting With LUTS and Coexisting Bladder and Uterine Leiomyomata: A Review of Two Cases.
abstract: Mesenchymal tumors of the urinary bladder are a rare occurrence, the most common among them being leiomyoma of the bladder. These tumors commonly present with irritative urinary symptoms progressing gradually to obstructive symptoms as the size increases. We report on two patients who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). One of the patients also had concomitant bladder and uterine leiomyomata, which is the first such case to be reported in the literature. It is essential to differentiate leiomyoma from other common causes of LUTS. Cold cup biopsy has a significant false-negative rate and, in such cases, a wide local excision provides an optimal cure with excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sudhir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tanwar
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Aparajita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitra
keywords: Bladder leiomyoma; Lower urinary tract symptoms; Uterine fibroid