Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2015, Vol 31, Num, 1     (Pages: 064-067)

Incidental Bladder Lipoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

José-Fernando VAL-BERNAL 1, Ainara AZUETA 1, Roberto BALLESTERO 2, Javier FUENTES 2, Alejandro FERNANDEZ-FLÓREZ 3

1 Department of Anatomical Pathology, University of Cantabria and IDIVAL, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, SANTANDER, SPAIN
2 Department of Urology Service, University of Cantabria and IDIVAL, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, SANTANDER, SPAIN
3 Department of Diagnostic Radiology Service, University of Cantabria and IDIVAL, Marqués de Valdecilla University SANTANDER, SPAIN

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2014.01284
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Conventional lipoma is the most common benign mesenchymal neoplasm in adults. However, bladder lipoma is a rare tumor. We report an incidental 0.5-cm, mucosal, bladder lipoma in a 75-year-old man, successfully treated with endoscopic excision. The tumor was found during the extension study of a high-grade urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis. A review of the published cases, including the present report, yielded a total of 16. Conclusions on this review are presented. The case is being reported because its rarity and to highlight the importance of complete workup to clarify associated disorders that may suggest extension of a malignant process.

Keywords : Lipoma, Urinary bladder neoplasms