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Eosinophilic cystitis (EC) is a rare inflammatory condition, first described in 1960 by Brown & Palubinskas.[1] Aetiology remains unclear, although it has been associated with bladder wall injury/allergies in most cases. Histopathologic diagnosis includes transmural inflammation of the urinary bladder with eosinophilia.[2] The patient presents with a spectrum of urological symptoms such as urine frequency (67%), dysuria (62%), gross/microscopic hematuria (68%), suprapubic pain (49%) & urinary retention (10%).[3] In this rare case, an elderly male presenting with clinical & radiological features suggestive of Carcinoma (Ca) bladder ended with a diagnosis of eosinophilic cystitis post-biopsy.
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References
- Brown EW. Eosinophilic granuloma of the bladder. J Urol 1960;83(5):665-8.
- Van den Ouden D. Diagnosis and management of eosinophilic cystitis: a pooled analysis of 135 cases. Eur Urol 2000;37(4):386-94.
- Van den Ouden D, Van Kaam N, Eland D. Eosinophilic cystitis presenting as urinary retention. Urol Int 2001;66(1):22-6.
- Salman M, Al-Ansari AA, Talib RA, et al. Eosinophilic cystitis simulating invasive bladder cancer: a real diagnostic challenge. Int Urol Nephrol 2006;38(3-4):545-8.
- Teegavarapu PS, Sahai A, Chandra A, et al. Eosinophilic cystitis and its management. Int J Clin Pract 2005;59(3):356-60.
References
Brown EW. Eosinophilic granuloma of the bladder. J Urol 1960;83(5):665-8.
Van den Ouden D. Diagnosis and management of eosinophilic cystitis: a pooled analysis of 135 cases. Eur Urol 2000;37(4):386-94.
Van den Ouden D, Van Kaam N, Eland D. Eosinophilic cystitis presenting as urinary retention. Urol Int 2001;66(1):22-6.
Salman M, Al-Ansari AA, Talib RA, et al. Eosinophilic cystitis simulating invasive bladder cancer: a real diagnostic challenge. Int Urol Nephrol 2006;38(3-4):545-8.
Teegavarapu PS, Sahai A, Chandra A, et al. Eosinophilic cystitis and its management. Int J Clin Pract 2005;59(3):356-60.