A Case of Cystitis Glandularis with Associated Pelvic Lipomatosis: Ultrasound Evaluation

Cystitis glandularis is an uncommon cystitis where chronic irritation to the bladder results in proliferation of the epithelium and replacement of the submucosa with glandular elements. 1 This cystitis is more pronounced at the ureterovesical junction, thus causing ureteral obstruction with subsequent renal failure. Cystitis glandularis is known to be associated with pelvic lipomatosis, a benign proliferative process that involves the perivesicular retroperineum with varying effects upon the adjacent organs. 2 The following case report is an example of the latter association.