title: Alum irrigation for the treatment of intractable haematuria.
abstract: Managing intractable haematuria is a daunting task. One cause of this condition is radiationinduced haemorrhagic cystitis. Several treatments for the condition have been proposed and one non-invasive option is alum irrigation. Here, we report on a 65-year-old woman with intractable haematuria secondary to radiation cystitis who was successfully treated with alum irrigation. Alum irrigation is safe, well tolerated and relatively cheap. A review of the literature and a comprehensive discussion on alum irrigation as treatment for haematuria is discussed here to create an awareness regarding this treatment option.
authors.affiliation: Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaakob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: Christopher Chee Kong
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Zulkifli
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Md Zainuddin