title: A case of vesical varices as a complication of portal hypertension and manifested gross hematuria.
abstract: We report a unique case of vesical varices in a patient who presented with an episode of serious gross hematuria. He also had cirrhosis of the liver and portal hypertension, and had undergone transection of the esophagus 10 years ago. A hemangiomatous mass was discovered on cystoscopic examination, and sonographic examination, computerized tomography and abdominal angiography revealed vesical varices. The genesis of vesical varices and possible treatment in this case are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shuin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takebayashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugawara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriyama
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kinoshita
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kubota
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hosaka
mesh_terms: D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000098:blood supply*; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000209:etiology*