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CASE REPORT
Laparoscopic excision of an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of the bladder disguised as deep infiltrating endometriosis
  1. Ourania Koukoura1,
  2. Zoi Alevra1,
  3. Kitty Pavlakis2,
  4. George Pistofidis3
  1. 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
  2. 2Department of Pathology, Medical School, The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
  3. 3Department of Gynecologic Endoscopy, Lefkos Stavros Hospital, Athens, Greece
  1. Correspondence to Ourania Koukoura, okoukoura{at}yahoo.com

Summary

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour (IMT) of the bladder is a rare tumour of indeterminate malignant potential with myofibroblastic differentiation, with a generally benign but rarely aggressive behaviour. Vesical IMT is usually treated by transurethral resection or partial cystectomy. Herein we describe a case of a woman who underwent laparoscopic excision of an IMT of the bladder, initially diagnosed as deep infiltrating endometriosis.

  • obstetrics, gynaecology and fertility
  • urinary and genital tract disorders

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Footnotes

  • Contributors All authors contributed equally to the manuscript. OK: writing and editing. ZA: collection of data. KP: histopathology, images and editing. GP: surgeon and supervision.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Patient consent Obtained.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.