title: Primary localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Jichi Medical School and Hospital, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Minamikawachi, 329-0498, Tochigi, Japan. hkato@cc.gifu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hiroki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: Hisao
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toei
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Furuse
authors.forename: Kazumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: Mitsugu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hironaka
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Saito
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003224:Congo Red; D003287:Contrast Media; D003556:Cystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003287:Contrast Media; D003224:Congo Red