Endoscopic biopsy in the diagnosis of peripheral denervation of the bladder.
Endoscopic biopsies of the bladder were stained using a simple neurohistochemical technique to demonstrate the normal cholinergic innervation. The same technique was used on patients in whom a peripheral neuropathic bladder was suspected and clear evidence of denervation obtained. It is suggested that the technique be applied to all cases where peripheral denervation is a possibility to assist in diagnosis and to select cases where long-term urological follow-up is mandatory.
D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002799:Cholinergic Fibers / Q000473:pathology; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology