Encrusted cystitis caused by corynebacterium urealyticum: a case report with novel treatment strategy of intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide
Int. braz. j. urol
; 44(6): 1252-1255, Nov.-Dec. 2018. graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Encrusted cystitis (EC) was first described as chronic cystitis with mucosal calcification in 1914 (1). It is a very rare chronic inflammatory disease presenting with dysuria, pelvic pain and gross hematuria. Voided urine contains mucus or calcified mucopurulent stone like particles. Urinalysis always reveals alkaline pH. It may be present in healthy individuals with no predisposing etiological factors (2-4). Etiologically, previous urological diseases, immunosuppression, urinary infection with urea splitting bacteria, or urological interventions resulting in bladder mucosa trauma may also be present (5, 6). In the present case report, we describe a novel treatment for EC with intravesical dimethyl sulfoxide.
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Assunto principal:
Dimetil Sulfóxido
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Corynebacterium
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Infecções por Corynebacterium
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Cistite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article