Ureteral fibroepithelial polyp protruding into the bladder which mimics a bladder tumour: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ureteral fibroepithelial polyp is a rare benign lesion of the urinary tract. The incidence of the disease has been increasing recently; however, the aetiology of this tumour remains unclear. Early diagnosis and management are important, and endoscopic treatment is increasingly being preferred worldwide.

Case description

We report the case of a 49-year-old patient who presented with urinary frequency, intermittent haematuria, and an echogenic bladder mass found on pelvic sonography. Cystoscopy revealed an irregularly shaped large bladder mass, suggesting a benign or malignant bladder tumour. On subsequent examination, intravenous urography (IVU) and computed tomography showed a large lobulated contour filling defect in the bladder, measuring approximately 4 cm, wit

SUBMITTER: Kim JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9177269 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature