Tumoral cystitis in children.
Three children aged 3-11 years had ultrasonography of the urinary tract for the investigation of dysuria and haematuria. A bladder mass was seen in these 3 children. One child had computed tomography scan, cystoscopy and bladder biopsy because rhabdomyosarcoma was considered. The biopsy revealed an inflammatory process. The urine culture of the other 2 children revealed E. coli. On ultrasonography, the inflammatory mass may appear homogeneously hypoechoic or may contain moderate level echoes. The mucosal surface of the mass may be smooth or lobulated. It is important to consider an infective cause for a bladder mass in children because computed tomography, cystoscopy and biopsy may be avoided.
Zulfiqar
M A
MA
Department of Radiology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Zaleha
A M
AM
Zulkifli
I
I
Chia
W Y
WY
Samad
S A
SA
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology
D000892:Anti-Infective Agents, Urinary; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination