UNUSUAL MANIFESTATION OF CYSTITIS GLANDULARIS MASQUERADING AS BLADDER TUMOR.
Abstract
Cystitis glandularis is rare benign condition.It occurrs in only 1% of the general population.Predominantly found in middle-aged women.Due to chronic and recurrent irritation of the bladder wall reactive metaplasia of the bladder's urothelium occurs.It can mimick as bladder tumour and may lead to mismanagement.Patients usually complain of hematuria associated with storage lower urinary tract symptoms.We present a case of a 36 year male with complaints of frequency, urgency and dysuria with bladder mass found on USG and confirmed on CT IVU.Histopathology report confirmed as cystitis glandularis after endoscopic resection of the tumor.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PARIPEX-INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH
- Pages
- 37–37
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026