Leiomyoma of the gallbladder.

Leiomyoma of the gall bladder(:) Gallbladder Leiomyoma

Abstract

Mesenchymal neoplasms of the gall bladder are rare, and most represent sarcomas of various histological types. Here we report a case of conventional leiomyoma in gallbladder in a healthy 22 year old woman. The tumour was found incidentally on a routine ultrasound examination and was removed by simple cholecystectomy. The patient is doing well with last follow up, 1 month after surgery. Histology and Immunohistochemistry were consistent with a benign smooth muscle neoplasm that is very similar to conventional uterine leiomyoma. Leiomyoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of of spindle cell tumours of the gall bladder and must be distinguished from leiomyosarcoma and rare gastrointestinal stromal tumour-like neoplasms.