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Masquerading as A Stone: An Unusual Cause of Chronic Ureteric Obstruction

Authors :
Oliver van den Broek Best
Lequang Vo
Marcus Handmer
Fiona Maclean
Pascal Mancuso
Source :
Journal of Urological Surgery, Vol 8, Iss 4, Pp 303-305 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Galenos Yayinevi, 2021.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a group of disorders characterized by the extracellular deposition of amorphous, misfolded proteins. Primary localized bladder amyloidosis is a rare form of the disease that usually presents with macroscopic hematuria, irritative lower urinary tract symptoms, or a bladder mass on imaging. Presented herein is a case of a 76-year-old female who presented with sepsis, distal ureteric calculus, and chronic ureteric obstruction without the classical symptoms of bladder amyloidosis. Cystoscopic resection of thickened bladder wall was positive for amyloid deposition with no signs of malignancy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21489580
Volume :
8
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Urological Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.145c9402fed9465587a3b58cc3061b70
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4274/jus.galenos.2021.2021.0040