Leiomyoma in a female urethral diverticulum

Jpn J Radiol. 2010 Jun;28(5):369-71. doi: 10.1007/s11604-010-0431-3. Epub 2010 Jun 30.

Abstract

Neoplasms arising within urethral diverticula are rare. It is important to know if a diverticulum is filled by tumor, but traditional diagnostic methods, such as voiding cystourethrography, cannot detect a tumor or diverticulum, as in our case. We report an unusual case of leiomyoma developing in a female urethra diverticulum and review the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diverticulum / complications
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis
  • Diverticulum / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urethral Diseases / complications
  • Urethral Diseases / diagnosis
  • Urethral Diseases / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology*