title: Bladder Mass in Newborn: Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Benign proliferative lesions of the bladder are exceptional in neonates. We describe a case of a 3-day-old neonate, presenting with bloody meconium and sonographic diagnosis of bladder mass. Cystoscopic biopsies were performed and a diagnosis of polypoid cystitis was made. The patient was treated conservatively and the lesion healed during follow-up. We review the literature of other cases of neonatal bladder masses.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. Electronic address: salarena@unime.it.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Barresi
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manganaro
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Salvo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perrone
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Eloisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gitto
authors.affiliation: Unit of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Paediatric, Gynaecological, Microbiological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D003556:Cystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008470:Meconium; D011127:Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy