Localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, clinically masquerading as bladder cancer.
Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of a proteinaceous, hyaline material. Localized deposition of amyloid in individual organs is uncommon. It can occur in the absence of systemic involvement. Herein, we describe two cases of localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, which clinically, radiologically, and on cystoscopy masqueraded as bladder cancer. A diagnosis of amyloidosis in both these cases was ascertained on biopsy, supplemented with special stains.
DeSouza
Maria Alina
MA
Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
Rekhi
Bharat
B
Thyavihally
Yuvaraja B
YB
Tongaonkar
Hemant B
HB
Desai
Sangeeta B
SB
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*