title: Sarcoidosis of the bladder: a case report and literature review.
abstract: A case of bladder sarcoidosis in a woman with known systemic involvement of this disease is reported. The lesion improved and ureteral obstruction was relieved after transurethral resection and systemic corticosteroid treatment. Sarcoidosis and malacoplakia are believed to represent distinct disease processes in the bladder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Oulu, Finland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tammela
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kallioinen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kontturi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hellström
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone