LEIOMYOMA OF THE URINARY BLADDER AS AN INCIDENTAL FINDING DURING ULTRASONOGRAPHY EXAMINATION OF A PREGNANT PATIENT
Authors:
Kristýna Dukátová 1; Roman Zachoval 1,2; Miroslav Záleský 1
Authors‘ workplace:
Urologické oddělení, Thomayerova nemocnice, Praha
1; Urologická klinika, 1. a 3. LF UK, Praha
2
Published in:
Ces Urol 2017; 21(3): 246-250
Category:
Case report
Overview
In this article we present a case of a 32 year old pregnant woman with an incidental finding of a leiomyoma of the urinary bladder. After histopathological examination confirmed benign characteristics of the tumor, its surgical excision was performed during elective Caesarian section.
KEY WORDS:
Pregnancy, leiomyoma, bladder, benign tumor
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