Pelvic ureteral angiomyoma mimicking urothelial carcinoma: A case report

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jul:108:108360. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2023.108360. Epub 2023 Jun 1.

Abstract

Background: Angiomyoma is a rare benign tumor that can occur in any organ with smooth muscles. No one has already described an angiomyoma of the ureter.

Case presentation: We report the case of a 44 year old woman who presented with intermittent hematuria and left flank pain. The diagnosis of left ureteral tumor was evoked by the scannographic aspect. She underwent a radical nephro-ureterectomy. Final histological examination concluded to ureteral angiomyoma.

Discussion: Angiomyoma is rare benign smooth muscle tumor with a vascular component. Symptomatology depends on the organ that angiomyoma is developed from, and is usually mimicking malignant tumors.

Conclusion: Symptomatology, radiologic findings are mimicking urothelial carcinomas, however the pathology corrected the diagnostic error.

Keywords: Angiomyoma; Nephro-ureterectomy; Ureter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports