title: Incrusted cystitis after intravesical mitomycin C treatment.
abstract: Bladder wall calcification is a rare complication of intravesical therapy of superficial bladder cancer with Mitomycin C. A review of the literature revealed 2 other cases. We report a new case and discuss the pathogenic mechanism of this consequence of the intravesical treatment with Mitomycin C.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Urologia, Hospital Marina Baixa, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Llopis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Botella
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Algado
mesh_terms: D000283:Administration, Intravesical; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003556:Cystitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D016685:Mitomycin