title: Eosinophilic cystitis mimicking bladder tumour - a rare case report.
abstract: A 16-year-old male presented with urinary urgency, a frequency of 4 months duration and intermittent gross haematuria which were there since one month. Eosinophilia was noted in complete blood count and CT KUB with contrast showed a filling defect in the right lateral wall, over the vesicoureteric junction. Cystoscopy revealed a sessile mass lesion over right vesico-ureteric junction, with bullous oedema . Rest of the mucosa was normal. Transurethral resection of lesion was performed and histological examination showed features of eosinophilic cystitis. Patient was treated with corticosteroids, antimicrobial agents and antihistaminics and he is recovering well. We are presenting this case for its rare presentation and its possibility of mimicking a bladder tumour. Biopsy of the lesion was diagnostic and an early treatment showed good results.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research , Tamilnadu, India .
authors.forename: Manimaran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D
authors.forename: Karthikeyan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: T M
authors.forename: Sreenivasulu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: M
authors.forename: Mrinalini
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: V R
authors.forename: Gopinath
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: V
keywords: Eosinophilic cystitis; Urinary bladder