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. 2017 Apr;67(2):147-149.
doi: 10.1007/s13224-016-0932-9. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

Leiomyoma of Urinary Bladder in Middle-Aged Female

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Leiomyoma of Urinary Bladder in Middle-Aged Female

Bhushan Dodia et al. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2017 Apr.
No abstract available

Keywords: Benign tumor; Bladder; Leiomyoma; Urinary bladder.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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MRI of the patient showing bladder mass along posteriolateral wall
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Histopathology showing fascicles of smooth muscle fibres separated by connective tissue as seen in leiomyoma of urinary bladder
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Intraoperative finding of bladder mass along right posterolateral wall. Right ureteric orifice is found to be distinct from mass and is canulated with ureteric catheter

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