Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Bladder in a 10-Year-old Girl

SÜER E., Gulpinar O., Mermerkaya M., Burgu B., Celepli P., Sertcelik A., ...More

UROLOGY, vol.80, no.5, pp.1138-1140, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 80 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.07.023
  • Journal Name: UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1138-1140
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) of the bladder are rarely encountered bladder tumors during the pediatric age. The unknown malignant potential of these tumors causes controversy for their treatment and follow-up. We report a 10-year-old girl who was referred to our clinic with dysuria and enuresis. The clinicopathological evaluation was compatible with IMT and a bladder preserving approach was used. There was no recurrence in the first year of follow-up examinations. UROLOGY 80: 1138-1140, 2012. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc.