Characteristics and outcomes in bladder Leiomyoma management: a systematic review of case reports and case series from the past 20 years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bladder leiomyomas (LM) are uncommon, non-cancerous growths that originate from the smooth muscle cells of the bladder and constitute 0.5% of bladder tumor cases. This review aims to compile existing data and present a summary of bladder leiomyomas' characteristics, management, and related outcomes.

Method

We conducted systematic review of studies that investigated bladder leiomyoma. Case studies or series describing individuals with bladder leiomyoma who underwent surgery and the outcomes were included. Four databases were used in our literature search, which was carried out until January 2024: PubMed, Proquest, EBSCOHost, and Google Scholar. We utilized MeSH terms such as "leiomyoma," "urinary bladder," and looked for synonyms of "bladder leiomyoma" in free te

SUBMITTER: Prihadi JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11562614 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature