Xanthogranulomatous Cystitis Treated by Transurethral Resection

Xanthogranulomatous Cystitis Treated by Transurethral Resection

Xanthogranulomatous cystitis (XC) is a rare benign chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology. Curative treatment of XC requires surgical resection, and most of reported cases were treated by partial cystectomy. Here we describe a case with XC that was treated using transurethral resection.

Xanthogranulomatous cystitis in a child

Transurethral resection.

This can be a very satisfying technique, once the surgeon has mastered the necessary manceuvres to keep haemorrhage under control. A very wide variety of urological conditions can be treated by transurethral resection, from bladder tumours to prostatic hypertrophy, and though the resectionist may try to describe a routine procedure, the variety of problems that arise from one patient to another...

A Case Report of Xanthogranulomatous Cystitis

Xanthogranulomatous cystitis (XC) is a chronic granulomatous inflammation with rare incidence. Herein, we report a 62-year-old female whose cystoscopic biopsy showed chronic inflammation accompanied with acute episode of inflammation. According to CT scan, pathology of the lesion could not rule out bladder carcinoma. Thus, partial cystectomy was done. But post-operatory pathological examination...

Alkaline cystitis – a delayed presentation post transurethral resection of prostate. A case discussion and literature review

Alkaline encrusted cystitis is a chronic inflammatory condition. It is rare now because of appropriate antibiotics. It is a challenging situation with regard to its diagnosis and management. We are presenting an interesting case of alkaline cystitis post transurethral resection of prostate. The management includes careful acidification of urine, curettage of calcified material, and appropriate ...