Primary Bladder Neurofibroma: A Rare Case with Clinical Implications and Diagnostic Challenges.
Neurofibroma of the genito-urinary tract is rare. Urinary bladder is the commonest organ involved in cases of urinary tract involvement. Patients present early in life and there is male preponderance. We discuss here a case of primary neurofibroma of the urinary bladder in a 52-year-male presenting with haematuria, irritative bladder symptoms and pelvic mass. Cystoscopy showed a swelling in the left lateral wall. A transurethral biopsy revealed neurofibroma of the urinary bladder. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis.
Lecturer, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies , Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies .
Srikanth
S
Umakanthan
Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pathology, Yenepoya University , Mangalore, India .
Ramadas
R
Naik
Pathologist, Department of Laboratory Services, Eric Williams Medical Science Complex , Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies .
Maryann Margaret
MM
Bukelo
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
Sharada
S
Rai
Professor, Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College , Mangalore, Manipal University, India .
Laxman
L
Prabhu
Imaging studies; Immunostains; Urinary tract