title: Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Bladder: 2 Rare Cases Managed with Laparoscopic Partial Cystectomy.
abstract: Two cases of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) of the bladder are reported here. Both patients were male and presented with macroscopic hematuria; in the first case terminal hematuria was associated with irritative voiding symptoms. The second case was a smoker with hematuria unresponsive to medical treatment and anemia. Clinical presentation, pathological features, treatment, and prognosis are discussed. Due to rarity of this pathological condition, there are no guidelines concerning treatment and follow-up. We present our follow-up scheme and highlight the use of laparoscopic partial cystectomy as a successful treatment approach.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5546-9979
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santos Lopes
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0143-0929
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Furtado
authors.affiliation: Pathology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-1170-6979
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cebola
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4130-5009
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Graça
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0589-3595
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferreira Coelho
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrito
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando Fonseca, IC 19, Venteira, Amadora, Portugal.
authors.forename: Carrasquinho
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gomes