Amyloidosis in the bladder: Three cases with different appearance. (October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schou-Jensen, Katrine Skydsgaard; Dahl, Claus; Pilt, Anette Pedersen; Azawi, Nessn Htum
• Is Part Of: Scandinavian journal of urology. Volume 48:Number 5(2014)
• Page Start: 489
• Page End: 492
• Publication Date: 2014-10
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; 616.6
• DOI: 10.3109/21681805.2014.920414
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2168-1805

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Amyloidosis refers to a number of diseases characterized by extracellular deposition of misfolded proteins, called amyloid fibrils, in the tissues and organs of the body. Amyloidosis in the bladder is a generally localized, rare condition, with approximately 200 cases reported in the literature. This report presents three cases of amyloidosis in the bladder, two of which had coexisting transitional cell carcinoma. Evaluation for systemic disease is recommended in patients with newly discovered amyloidosis, even if first recognized in an area with the localized form, as in the bladder.</p> </abstract>