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Bilateral synchronous leiomyomas of the testicular tunica albuginea. A case report and review of the literature

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Genitourinary leiomyomas are uncommon but may arise from any structure or organ containing smooth muscle [1]. The kidney capsule is the most common location for genitourinary leiomyomas [2]. We report a case of bilateral synchronous leiomyomas of the testicular tunica albuginea.

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  1. Department of Urology, Taiwan Provincial Shin Yin Hospital, Shin-Yin City, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan

    T. Lia-Beng, H. Wei-Wuang & C. Biing-Rorn

  2. Department of Pathology, Taiwan Provincial Tainan Hospital, Shin-Yin City, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan

    T. Chia-Chun

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Lia-Beng, T., Wei-Wuang, H., Biing-Rorn, C. et al. Bilateral synchronous leiomyomas of the testicular tunica albuginea. A case report and review of the literature. International Urology and Nephrology 28, 549–552 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550965

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