Primary localized amylodoisis of bladder: Is there a need for cystoscopic surveillance?

Urol Ann. 2013 Oct;5(4):309-11. doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.120310.

Abstract

Amyloidosis is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by extracellular deposition of amorphous proteinaceous material in various tissues. Amyloidosis of bladder is of significant clinical interest to the urologist because of its presentation as urothelial cancer. Transurethral resection and histology examination is essential to exclude malignancy and to establish the benign nature of amyloidosis. Apart from managing the localized bladder amyloidosis, it is important to exclude systemic amyloidosis. Here in we describe two cases of localized, primary amyloidosis and discuss briefly their management and follow-up.

Keywords: CT scan; Primary amyloidosis; cystoscopic surveillance; urinary bladder.

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  • Case Reports