A Case Report Conservative Treatment of Huge Bladder Neurofibroma

Authors

  • Mohd Azrul Eimirul Jaharudin Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Omar Fahmy Ahmed Fahmy Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Christopher Lee Kheng Siang Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Khairul Asri Mohd Ghani Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Lai Shau Kong Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32896/tij.v2n3.6-11

Keywords:

neurofibroma, bladder neurofibroma, plexiform neurofibroma, bladder, NF1

Abstract

Neurofibroma with involvement of the urinary bladder is a rare condition, that has been reported in less than 80 cases reported worldwide. We present a 22-year-old lady with a known history of childhood neurofibroma type 1. Incidental findings of a huge pelvic mass during laparoscopic surgery for initially thought of a gynae pathology. Further investigation after that with Computed Tomography (CT) scan
displayed a bladder mass occupying the abdomen cavity with regards to neurofibroma of the bladder. A core Biopsy of the mass was done and confirmed the pathology. Clinically patient was asymptomatic with the mass. The patient refused surgical intervention. Follow-up for 2 years with serial imaging showed no significant progression of the disease. It is important to determine any Sarcomatoid/malignant changes to decide on further management of bladder neurofibroma.

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Published

2022-10-05

How to Cite

Jaharudin, M. A. E., Ahmed Fahmy, O. F., Lee Kheng Siang, C. ., Mohd Ghani, K. A., & Shau Kong, L. (2022). A Case Report Conservative Treatment of Huge Bladder Neurofibroma . The Interventionalist Journal, 2(3), 6–11. https://doi.org/10.32896/tij.v2n3.6-11