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Mullerianosis of the urinary bladder; A case report


Mullerianosis is a sporadic condition of the urinary bladder. The study aims to present a case of mullerianosis with a brief literature review.
Case presentation
A 52-year-old lady presented with hematuria for one-year duration. A general urine examination showed microscopic hematuria. Abdominal and transvaginal ultrasonography revealed a soft tissue mass (13 * 10 mm) within the base of the urinary bladder. Cystoscopy showed 1.0 * 1.3 cm benign-looking mass bulging into the posterior bladder wall covered by a normal bladder mucosa. Transurethral resection was done. The histopathological examination was consistent with mullerianosis.
Discussion
Two hypotheses have been proposed; the first one (implantation theory) believing that at the time of pelvic surgery and caesarian delivery Mullerian tissues become implanted inside the bladder. The second theory (metaplastic theory) holds the …

 

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210261221005423