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[Melanosis of the urinary bladder].
Journal article

[Melanosis of the urinary bladder].

  • Wöllner J Neuro-Urologie, Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum, Guido A. Zäch Straße 1, CH-6207, Nottwil, Schweiz. jens.woellner@paraplegie.ch.
  • Janzen J Praxis für Histopathologie, Bern, Schweiz.
  • Pannek J Neuro-Urologie, Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum, Guido A. Zäch Straße 1, CH-6207, Nottwil, Schweiz.
  • 2015-09-12
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  • Der Urologe. Ausg. A. - 2016
Biopsy
Cystoscopy
Neurogenic lower urinary tract function
Suburothelial melanosis
Urinary incontinence, urge
Aged, 80 and over
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Melanosis
Rare Diseases
Urinary Bladder Diseases
English Melanosis of the bladder is rare. Only 10 cases have been described in the literature. We present the case of an 80-year-old woman with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction due to spinal paralysis. During the diagnostic work-up which included cystoscopy, black spots in the bladder wall were observed. Histopathological evaluation revealed a benign suburothelial melanosis. Thus, with cystoscopic suspicion of a malignancy (melanoma), a biopsy is mandatory and regular cystoscopic follow-up is recommended.
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  • English
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