Urinary bladder melanosis with complete resolution case report
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Abstract Background Melanosis of the bladder is a rare condition characterized by multifocal, diffuse melanin pigmentation urothelial mucosa or lamina propria without any proliferation melanocytes. Less than 25 cases have been reported so far which only four patients had concurrent carcinoma. Case presentation We are reporting case melanosis in 58-year-old female associated with pTaG1 transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) who presented symptoms recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). Cystoscopy and biopsy results confirmed benign melanosis. Conclusion Our unique because low grade TCC complete resolution both conditions within one year.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Urology
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2090-2379', '1110-5704', '1961-9987']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-023-00367-1