Primary localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder.
We report a rare case of localized form of primary amyloidosis (amyloidoma) of the urinary bladder with CT and MR findings. Clinically, it is difficult to distinguish from invasive transitional cell carcinoma and inflammatory lesion. We think that the MR intensity on T2-weighted images is helpful in making the diagnosis.
Kato
Hiroki
H
Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical School and Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Minamikawachi, 329-0498 Tochigi, Japan. hkato@cc.gifu-u.ac.jp
Toei
Hisao
H
Furuse
Makoto
M
Suzuki
Kazumi
K
Hironaka
Mitsugu
M
Saito
Ken
K
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods
D003287:Contrast Media