Abstract
Mesodermal tumors of the urinary bladder are rare and the majority of them are malignant. We report a case of an intramural leiomyoma of the bladder presenting with symptoms of a mild lower urinary tract infection. The patient was managed with partial cystectomy and the outcome was excellent.
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Sakellariou, P., Protopapas, A., Kyritsis, N. et al. Intramural leiomyoma of the bladder. Eur. Radiol. 10, 906–908 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300051034
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