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ArticleUrology case reports2024

Eosinophilic cystitis mimicking bladder tumor: A case report.

Laura Angulo-Llanos, Ruben Blachman-Braun, Thomas A Masterson

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Laura Angulo-LlanosUniversity of Miami - Desai Sethi Urology Institute, Miami, Fl, United States.
Ruben Blachman-BraunUniversity of Miami - Desai Sethi Urology Institute, Miami, Fl, United States.
Thomas A MastersonUniversity of Miami - Desai Sethi Urology Institute, Miami, Fl, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eosinophilic cystitis (EC) is a rare inflammatory condition characterized by eosinophilic infiltration into the bladder wall. It often presents symptoms common to urological issues such as urinary tract infections, hematuria, bladder stones, or bladder neoplasms. Here, we describe a case of a 44-year-old male veteran with a history of multiple tuberculosis episodes who presented to the Emergency Department with dysuria, suprapubic pain, and gross hematuria. Initial imaging and cystoscopy concerned bladder neoplasia; however, subsequent pathological evaluation showed EC. This case underscores the importance of considering EC in the differential diagnosis of bladder tumors, especially when imaging describes bladder wall thickening in a patient without risk factors for bladder malignancy.

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Bladder neoplasiaDysuriaEosinophiliaEosinophilic cystitisGross hematuria

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PMID38827536
PMCPMC11143432

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