Eosinophilic Cystitis: A Rare Cause of Hematuria in Children. (4th December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Venkatesh, K. S.; Bhat, Shaila
• Other Names: Papagianni A. Academic Editor.; Saxena A. K. Academic Editor.; Segarra A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in nephrology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-12-04
• Subjects: Nephrology -- Periodicals; Kidneys -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Nephrology; Kidneys -- Diseases; Nephrology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.61
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/710230
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6641

Abstract

Abstract : A 7-year-old boy presented with a history of acute onset of hematuria, dysuria, and suprapubic pain. Urine routine and microscopy showed 40–45 red cells/high power field. Urine culture was sterile. Radiological investigations showed a focal mucosal lesion with bladder wall thickening. Biopsy of the lesion revealed an edematous mucosa with florid infiltration by eosinophils into the muscularis propria with focal areas of myonecrosis. He was diagnosed as a case of eosinophilic cystitis. The patient received 6 weeks of tapered prednisone therapy. He was asymptomatic on followup.