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Leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder presenting as life threatening gross hematuria

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Leiomyosarcomas are a relatively rare tumor entity encountered within the urinary bladder. There are just over 100 cases reported in the medical literature. Herein, we describe a case of leiomyosarcoma presenting initially as a urinary tract infection with lower abdominal pain. A life threatening episode of gross hematuria guided to the final diagnosis and treatment. Due to the rarity of this malignancy, we present this case including a review of the existing literature relative to the diagnosis and treatment.

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  1. Department of Urology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Medical Office Plaza, Suite 260, 3502 9th Street, Lubbock, TX, 79415, USA

    Thomas Nelius, J. Stevens & S. Filleur

  2. Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA

    C. Samathanam

  3. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA

    S. Filleur

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Nelius, T., Stevens, J., Samathanam, C. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder presenting as life threatening gross hematuria. Med Oncol 27, 562–567 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-009-9248-2

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