Items tagged “bladder”
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Radiation and chemotherapy induced cystitis
Both radiation and chemotherapy can result in severe hemorrhagic cystitis, the appearances of which vary with time from the therapy. It can be divided into acute and chronic.
Pathology
Acute
In the acute phase of radiation and chemotherapy cystitis, there is hemorrhagic cystitis secondary to...
Article
Epispadias
Epispadias is a rare congenital anomaly almost always associated with bladder exstrophy.
Epidemiology
It occurs in 1 in 30,000 births, with a male: female ratio of 3:1.
Clinical presentation
The roof of the urethra is absent, and the urethra opens anywhere between the base and the glans of ...
Case
Ureterocoeles (bilateral)
Published
24 Nov 2010
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Ultrasound
Fluoroscopy
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Cobra head sign (ureter)
The cobra head sign, also known as the spring onion sign, refers to dilatation of the distal ureter, surrounded by a thin lucent line seen in patients with an adult-type ureterocele. The cobra head appearance indicates an uncomplicated ureterocele.
During an excretory phase of an intravenous ur...
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Artificial urethral sphincters
Artificial urethral sphincters, also known as inflatable artificial sphincters and urinary control systems, are devices used for the treatment of urinary stress incontinence (e.g. due to pelvic floor dysfunction in females or prostate surgery in males) and are sometimes used in combination with ...
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Urinary bladder hernia
Herniation of the urinary bladder is a relatively uncommon but not a rare condition. It occurs when the urinary bladder or ureter herniates into the inguinal canal, scrotal sac or femoral canal. Herniations through ischiorectal, obturator, or abdominal wall openings have also been described. Bla...
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Malakoplakia
Malakoplakia is a rare chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease that can affect any part of the body but most frequently involves the mucosal surface of the urinary bladder, causing one or more soft yellowish plaques.
Epidemiology
Risk factors include chronic disease and immunosuppression, s...
Article
Urinary bladder trauma
Urinary bladder trauma describes a spectrum of damage that can be caused to the urinary bladder, usually in the context of significant trauma.
Epidemiology
Bladder trauma is generally associated with high energy injuries, and is associated with pelvic fractures in the majority of cases 3,6. Th...
Case
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder with invasion of pelvic wall
Published
09 Jan 2011
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CT
Case
Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder
Published
09 Jan 2011
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Ultrasound
CT
Case
Duplex collecting system
Published
10 Jan 2011
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Ultrasound
Fluoroscopy
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Keyhole sign (posterior urethral valves)
The keyhole sign is an ultrasonographic sign seen in boys with posterior urethral valves. It refers to the appearance of the proximal urethra (which is dilated) and an associated thick walled distended bladder which on ultrasound may resemble a keyhole.
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Lower urinary tract symptoms
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refers to a constellation of symptoms originating in the bladder.
Terminology
Lower urinary tract symptoms are now subdivided into three discrete groups 2:
storage LUTS
high daytime frequency, nocturia, urgency +/- related incontinence, altered bladder sen...
Case
Ureterocele (bilateral)
Published
16 Apr 2011
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Ultrasound
X-ray
Case
Bladder cancer invading the ureteral ostium
Published
03 Jul 2011
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MRI
Case
Urachal cyst
Published
30 Jul 2011
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Ultrasound
Case
Colovesical fistula - malignant
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16 Sep 2011
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CT
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Bladder carcinoma
Published
13 Nov 2011
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CT
Case
Bladder tumor and atypical renal cyst
Published
06 Mar 2012
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Ultrasound
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Emphysematous cystitis
Published
11 Mar 2012
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X-ray
Ultrasound
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