[Interstitial cystitis. A challenge for the clinician].
Interstitial cystitis is characterized by over 6 months of chronic pain, pressure and discomfort felt in the lower pelvis or bladder. It is often relieved with voiding, along with daytime frequency and nocturia in the absence of an urinary tract infection. The disorder can be divided clinically into two groups -ulcerative and non-ulcerative- based on cystoscopic findings and response to treatment. Management follows an approach of applying the least invasive therapy that affords sufficient relief of symptoms. We report a case of a patient with interstitial cystitis. The diagnosis was performed by symptoms and lesion in the cystoscopy and excellent response to amitriptyline.
Young
Pablo
P
Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires. pabloyoung2003@yahoo.com.ar
Finn
Bárbara C
BC
González
Martín
M
Comercio
Laura P
LP
Quezel
Mariano
M
Bruetman
Julio E
JE
D000328:Adult; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D000639:Amitriptyline