Symplastic glomus tumor of the urinary bladder treated by robot-assisted partial cystectomy: a case report and literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franco Palmisano ◽  
Franco Gadda ◽  
Matteo G. Spinelli ◽  
Marco Maggioni ◽  
Bernardo Rocco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Partial Cystectomy ◽  
Clinicopathologic Features ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Robotic Assisted

Glomus tumors arising in the urinary bladder are extremely rare, and only two cases have been reported in the English Literature. We present a case of a 58-year-old man with an asymptomatic mass of the anterior wall of the bladder that measured 2.5 × 2.5 cm. Endoscopic excision was performed, and the tumor was diagnosed as symplastic glomus tumor. The patient finally underwent robotic-assisted partial cystectomy, and he remains healthy without any recurrence to date. After reviewing this case and previous reports, we analyzed the clinicopathologic features and treatment options for this rare neoplasm.

Malignant Glomus Tumor of the Urinary Bladder

2005 ◽  
Vol 129 (7) ◽  
pp. 940-942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyo Sub Shim ◽  
Young Deuk Choi ◽  
Nam Hoon Cho
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Basement Membrane ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Smooth Muscle Actin ◽  
Pulmonary Nodules ◽  
Histochemical Staining ◽  
Muscle Actin ◽  
Glomus Tumors

Abstract We present a case of a malignant glomus tumor arising in the urinary bladder of a 57-year-old woman with metastatic pulmonary nodules who died 2 months later. Pathologically and clinically confirmed malignant glomus tumors are exceedingly rare, especially those that arise in the visceral organs. The present case retained its architectural similarity to a benign glomus tumor and consisted of sheets of highly malignant round cells showing cytoplasmic positivity for smooth muscle actin. On reticulin histochemical staining, we found that reticulum fibrils surrounded individual tumor cells, suggesting cellular investment by basement membrane. We discuss the concept of malignant glomus tumors and emphasize the criteria that distinguish them from other malignant tumors.

scholarly journals Unusual Glomus Tumor of the Penis

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gautam Dagur ◽  
Kelly Warren ◽  
Yimei Miao ◽  
Navjot Singh ◽  
Yiji Suh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Spindle Cell ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Clinical Presentations ◽  
Epithelial Lesions

Introduction: Glomus tumors are benign neoplasms commonly found in subungual regions of the extremities and rarely located in the penis. Misdiagnosis of glomus tumors is common; therefore, symptoms and clinical presentations should be reviewed. Objective: The primary objective of this review article is to emphasize the pathogenesis, pathology, clinical presentation, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment methods of glomus tumors in order to better identify and manage the condition. Materials and Methods: Research was conducted using PubMed/Medline. The inclusion criteria required glomus tumor to be present on the penis. Results: Glomus tumors, which appear as symptomatic or asymptomatic lesions, are attributed to dispersion grouping of neoplastic or non-neoplastic lesions in a particular area. Conclusion: Differential diagnosis of glomus tumors includes hemangiomas, neurofibromatosis, epithelial lesions, and spindle-cell lesions. Physical examination and histological findings should be used for diagnosis. Treatment options can be either conservative or invasive, in which the patient undergoes surgical excision.

scholarly journals Robot-assisted laparoscopic intracorporeal urachal mass resection and partial cystectomy for a huge urachal adenocarcinoma: a case report and review of literature

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Robotic Surgery ◽  
Bladder Wall ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Partial Cystectomy ◽  
Robot Assisted ◽  
Urachal Carcinoma ◽  
Abnormal Finding ◽  
Urachal Cancer ◽  
Urachal Adenocarcinoma

Urachal adenocarcinoma is rare, accounting for only 10% of adenocarcinomas of the bladder and the prognosis of urachal adenocarcinomas is poor since most cases are detected late. Since urachal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease, no effective standard treatment has yet been established. However, in recent studies, resection of carcinoma is considered the only treatment considered for non-metastatic cases. Although for large sized urachal adenocarcinoma, open surgery or laparoscopic surgery is usually considered, we have recently experienced huge urachal carcinoma by robotic surgery. We used cystoscopy and the robot to assess the cancer margins and safely perform the operation. A 71-year-old man with a medical history of hypertension and arrhythmia visited our urology department with urachal cancer detected by computed tomography (CT). CT showed a lobulated low-density mass, most likely urachal carcinoma, abutting the anterior dome of the bladder and anterior abdominal wall. We performed preoperative cystoscopy to assess the extent of the protrusion of the urachal cancer into the bladder wall and the area requiring resection during surgery. We confirmed the size and extent of the mass protruding into the anterior wall of the urinary bladder and Robot-assisted laparoscopic intracorporeal urachal mass resection and partial cystectomy using cystoscopy together was performed. After one month, the patient has no complications and no complaining symptoms complaints without any abnormal finding of follow up imaging test. Although more procedures must be performed to ensure the safety of robotic surgery as a treatment strategy for large urachal carcinomas, we confirm that robotic surgery can replace open or laparoscopic surgery for such tumors.

Benign Glomus Tumor of the Urinary Bladder

2013 ◽  
Vol 137 (7) ◽  
pp. 1005-1008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Tripodi Sergio ◽  
Jim Rocca Bruno ◽  
Mourmouras Vasileios ◽  
Barbanti Gabriele ◽  
Colecchia Maurizio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Polypoid Lesion ◽  
Bladder Neoplasms ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Equal Frequency ◽  
Internal Organs ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Mesenchymal Neoplasms ◽  
First Case ◽  
Malignant Behavior

Glomus tumors are rare, mesenchymal neoplasms of adulthood, which occur in both the sexes with equal frequency. Most of these tumors are benign, but some cases with atypical/malignant behavior have been reported. They most often occur in the extremities, typically in the subungual region of the fingers, and rarely involve the internal organs. We report the case of a 63-year-old man who presented with hematuria. The cystoscopy showed a polypoid lesion of the anterior wall of the bladder, which was diagnosed on biopsy as a benign glomus tumor. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of benign glomus tumor of the bladder described in the literature. This report widens the spectrum of the differential diagnoses of bladder neoplasms.

scholarly journals Recurrent Urinary Bladder Paraganglioma

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali A. Al-Zahrani
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Bladder Tumor ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Anterior Wall ◽  
Partial Cystectomy ◽  
Recurrent Lesion ◽  
History Of

A 39-year-old male presented with recurrent attacks of painless haematuria. The patient has a history of partial cystectomy for bladder paraganglioma 10 years prior to the presentation. Imaging study and cystoscopic examination revealed a small anterior wall bladder tumor. The histological examination of the lesion confirmed that it was a urinary paraganglioma. Partial cystectomy was performed to this recurrent lesion. This case report stresses the importance of life-long follow-up of these lesions.

scholarly journals Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urinary bladder paraganglioma

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Kun-Yuan Chiu ◽  
Shu-Chi Wang ◽  
Ren-Ching Wang
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Bladder ◽  
Partial Cystectomy ◽  
Robot Assisted

CT and MRI imaging of glomus tumors of the temporal bone

2018 ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
E. A. Stepanova ◽  
М. V. Vishnyakova ◽  
V. I. Sambulov ◽  
I. Т. Mukhamedov
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Diagnostic Imaging ◽  
Temporal Bone ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Tomography ◽  
Mri Imaging ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri ◽  
Temporal Bone Tumor ◽  
Ct And Mri

Glomus tumor is one of the most common temporal bone tumors. Most of them are benign and locally invasive, some are occasionally able to metastasize and have signs of malignancy. Diagnostic imaging is necessary before treatment. Computer tomography (CT) is traditionally used as a primary method of diagnosis, to recognize changes in the temporal bone. Role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in temporal bone tumor diagnosis is not definitively determined.Purpose. To assess the possibilities of computer and magnetic resonance tomography, to develop an algorithm for the application of diagnostic imaging methods in the diagnosis of glomus tumors of the temporal bone.Material and methods. The article presents the experience of diagnosing 30 patients with glomus tumors.Results. The tympanic form of the glomus tumor was observed in 11 cases (37%), tympano-yugular in 19 cases (63%). CT and MRI data totally coincided in cases of small tumors (type A and B). In the presence of extended forms CT ability of assessing bone invasion, involvement of the internal carotid artery, internal jugular vein, and dural sinuses was lower than the MRI.

scholarly journals Primary pancreatic glomus tumor invading into the superior mesenteric vein: a case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ichiro Tamaki ◽  
Yohei Hosoda ◽  
Hironobu Sasano ◽  
Yu Sasaki ◽  
Hidenori Kiyochi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Solid Tumor ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Vein ◽  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Small Cells ◽  
Histopathological Analysis ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
Mesenteric Vein ◽  
Direct Invasion

Abstract Background Glomus tumors are subcutaneous tumors arising from glomus bodies, thermoregulatory components of the skin. These tumors could occur in visceral organs where glomus bodies are not normally present. Herein, we report a case of primary pancreatic glomus tumor with aggressive direct invasion into the superior mesenteric vein (SMV). To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report of a glomus tumor arising in the pancreas. Case presentation A 46-year-old woman was referred to our hospital due to vomiting with epigastric and back pain. Dynamic-CT revealed a well-circumscribed hypervascular mass, measuring 37 mm in its maximal diameter involving the pancreatic head. Both CT and endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) revealed direct invasion into the SMV and radiologically suspected tumor thrombus. Biopsy sample obtained by EUS-guided fine needle aspiration revealed proliferation of small cells, round-to-oval tumor cells with round nuclei and scant cytoplasm. A histological diagnosis of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, G1 was initially considered. Therefore, subtotal stomach-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy using Child-II reconstruction was subsequently performed. Her SMV was resected and reconstructed due to extensive tumor involvement. Subsequent histopathological analysis revealed solid tumor cells proliferation that comprised oval-shaped nuclei and scant cytoplasm around disorganized or slit-shaped vessels in hematoxylin–eosin-stained slides. Immunohistochemical analysis then demonstrated positive immunoreactivity for smooth muscle actin, vimentin, and CD34, but negative for chromogranin A, synaptophysin, CD56, and signal transducer and activator of transcription 6. Based on these histological findings of resected specimens, the lesion was subsequently diagnosed as a primary pancreatic glomus tumor harboring direct invasion into the SMV. Her postoperative course was uneventful and annual surveys for the following 4 years post-op detected no clinical signs of recurrence. Conclusions We report a very rare case of glomus tumor of the pancreas accompanied by venous invasion. Curative surgical resection is the best treatment option for pancreatic glomus tumors. Although pancreatic glomus tumor is rare, it should be taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of a pancreatic solid tumor with hypervascularity.

scholarly journals Digital Glomus Tumor: Bibliographic Review of the Studies Published over the Past 10 Years

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (01) ◽  
pp. 046-055
Author(s):  
Victoria Hernández ◽  
Tania Lena ◽  
Eliana Camacho ◽  
Matías Craviotto
Keyword(s):  
Glomus Tumor ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Benign Neoplasm ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Soft Tissue Tumors ◽  
Glomus Tumors ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

AbstractGlomus tumors are a mostly benign neoplasm that constitutes less than 4% of upper-limb soft-tissue tumors. Its unspecific clinical presentation, added to its low frequency, leads to a late diagnosis.The objective of the present study is to update the clinical-paraclinical approach and the surgical technique used in the treatment.We carried out a literature review from 2014 to 2019 on digital glomus tumor in the hand in adult patients using the PubMed search engine.In most of the publications analyzed, the diagnosis was clinical, with a delay of 1 to 10 years. Plain radiography is the most requested study; of the 16 articles reporting its indication, only half evidenced compatible changes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was requested in 15 articles, presenting normal results in 3 of them. The treatment of choice was surgical excision using a transungual approach. Only 4 articles report recurrence after excision.Although there is diversity in the approach to these tumors, we conclude that the diagnosis is clinical, and the treatment surgical, and there is no consensus regarding the paraclinical indication. The information available comes mainly from case reports, publications that contribute to the generation of evidence for the clinical practice in rare diseases such as this one.

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