Bladder leiomyoma and the utility of (18)F-Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography – a Case Report

Bladder leiomyomas are rare neoplasms and various diagnostic methods are available to assist in confirming diagnosis preoperatively. Presented here is a case of bladder leiomyoma in a 41-year-old female who presented with urinary symptoms and right thigh pain. Imaging revealed a soft tissue density...

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Autores principales: Lim, Kylie Yen-Yi, Morkos, Kerelus, Levy, Sidney M, Davis, Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Bladder 2023
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10627076/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37936581
http://dx.doi.org/10.14440/bladder.2023.859
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Sumario:Bladder leiomyomas are rare neoplasms and various diagnostic methods are available to assist in confirming diagnosis preoperatively. Presented here is a case of bladder leiomyoma in a 41-year-old female who presented with urinary symptoms and right thigh pain. Imaging revealed a soft tissue density mass in the bladder wall. However concerns of a leiomyosarcoma remained. An (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) demonstrated low FDG uptake and absence of metastatic lesions. In combination with operative findings, the tumor allowed for localized resection instead of more invasive partial cystectomy. Therefore, FDG-PET might be used to support the diagnosis of leiomyoma and potentially facilitate a less aggressive surgical management.

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