Primary Bladder Neurofibroma: A Rare Case with Clinical Implications and Diagnostic Challenges
Published: September 1, 2015 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2015/.6447
Srikanth Umakanthan, Ramadas Naik, Maryann Margaret Bukelo, Sharada Rai, Laxman Prabhu
1. Lecturer, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
2. Professor and Head of Department, Department of Pathology, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India.
3. Pathologist, Department of Laboratory Services, Eric Williams Medical Science Complex, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
5. Professor, Department of Urology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Srikanth Umakanthan,
Lecturer, Department of Paraclinical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies.
E-mail: dr.u.srikanth@gmail.com
Neurofibroma of the genito-urinary tract is rare. Urinary bladder is the commonest organ involved in cases of urinary tract involvement. Patients present early in life and there is male preponderance. We discuss here a case of primary neurofibroma of the urinary bladder in a 52-year-male presenting with haematuria, irritative bladder symptoms and pelvic mass. Cystoscopy showed a swelling in the left lateral wall. A transurethral biopsy revealed neurofibroma of the urinary bladder. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed the diagnosis.
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