[A case of eosinophilic cystitis].
A 67-year-old man presented with pollakisuria, and miction pain. The patient who had superficial bladder cancer was treated with transurethral resection and instillation of Pirarubicin hydrochloride. Urinalysis revealed a marked increase in eosinophilic cells. A cystoscopic examination revealed an ischemic lesion and hypervascular lesion throughout the bladder. Histological findings of biopsied bladder specimens showed eosinophilic cystitis. Bladder symptoms are improved with steroid administration.
Maeda
Sumihiro
S
Department of Urology, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital.
Hatayama
Tadashi
T
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000166:cytology*; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D016482:Urinalysis
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001623:Betamethasone