Benign vesica melanosis (BVM) is a rare condition with only 15 reported cases in the literature (Table 1). There is limited understanding of its aetiology. Here we present a four-year follow-up of a case of BVM in a 53-year-old Caucasian male presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms.
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