Laparoscopic excision of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the bladder disguised as deep infiltrating endometriosis

Ourania Koukoura, Zoi Alevra, Kitty Pavlakis, George Pistofidis
BMJ case reports · 2017 · vol. 2017 , pp. bcr–2017 · doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-220189 · PMID:28710194 · PMC5534982 · W2734879628
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This case report details the laparoscopic excision of a bladder inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour that was initially misdiagnosed as deep infiltrating endometriosis.

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Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) of the bladder is a rare tumour of indeterminate malignant potential with myofibroblastic differentiation, with a generally benign but rarely aggressive behaviour. Vesical IMT is usually treated by transurethral resection or partial cystectomy. Herein we describe a case of a woman who underwent laparoscopic excision of an IMT of the bladder, initially diagnosed as deep infiltrating endometriosis.

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endometriosisdie_deep_infiltrating

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Granuloma, Plasma Cell Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Diagnosis, Differential Dysuria Dysuria Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Granuloma, Plasma Cell Granuloma, Plasma Cell Granuloma, Plasma Cell Granuloma, Plasma Cell Humans Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Urinary Bladder Neoplasms Urinary Bladder Neoplasms

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