Bladder mulberry-like fibroepithelial polyp with calcification and squamous cell metaplasia mimicking bladder carcinoma: case report and literature review. Issue 1 (January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhu, Shusheng; He, Liang; Zheng, Chao; Hou, Yuchuan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international medical research. Volume 48:Issue 1(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-01
• Subjects: Bladder -- fibroepithelial polyp -- squamous cell metaplasia -- hematuria -- cystoscopy -- transurethral resection; Medicine -- Periodicals; Pharmacology -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1177/0300060519896911
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-0605

Abstract

Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs) are a rare, benign disease in the urinary system. We present a clinical case of a 34-year-old woman with a symptomatic bladder tumor. Cystoscopy showed a mulberry-like mass with calcification in the bladder trigone. After transurethral resection, histopathology showed an FEP in the bladder with calcification and squamous cell metaplasia. The patient was discharged from hospital 3 days after surgery. We review the recent literature to summarize the clinical manifestations, treatments, and prognosis of bladder FEPs.