title: Xanthogranulomatous cystitis: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Xanthogranulomatous cystitis is a rare benign chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology. We report a case of xanthogranulomatous cystitis. The patient is well more than 15 years after partial cystectomy. The relevant literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical College Hospital, Taiwan.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chian
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy; D003556:Cystitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006099:Granuloma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery