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A case of large bladder hemangioma successfully treated with endoscopic yttrium aluminium garnet laser irradiation
Author(s) -
Takemoto Jun,
Yamazaki Yuichiro,
Sakai Kiyohide
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2011.02879.x
Subject(s) - medicine , yttrium aluminium garnet , hemangioma , yttrium , laser , irradiation , holmium , aluminium , neodymium , surgery , urology , materials science , metallurgy , optics , physics , nuclear physics , oxide
Bladder hemangioma is a rare benign tumor. While partial cystectomy remains an effective treatment option for large bladder hemangioma, the combined method of neodymium : yttrium aluminium garnet and holmium : yttrium aluminium garnet laser irradiation is an effective and less invasive treatment option. We report a case of large bladder hemangioma in an otherwise healthy 4‐year‐old boy, successfully treated with serial endoscopic yttrium aluminium garnet laser irradiation. There was no recurrence, and normal bladder function was preserved. Serial yttrium aluminium garnet laser irradiation is thus a useful, less invasive method for cases of large tumors.