Open AccessXanthogranulomatous cystitis masquerading as bladder tumor in a child
Author(s) -
Santosh Kumar Mahalik,
Mukund Sable,
Kanishka Das
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/iju.iju_220_20
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , malignancy , urinary system , urinary bladder , lesion , bladder tumor , urology , dermatology , pathology , bladder cancer , cancer
Xanthogranulomatous cystitis affecting the urinary bladder is extremely rare, and only around thirty adult cases and two pediatric cases have been reported in the literature. The treatment is predominantly surgical as the lesion is mostly infiltrative and mimics malignancy. We report probably the third pediatric case, who presented with symptoms of urinary tract infection and urinary retention and was initially suspected as bladder tumor on imaging. The diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology, and the child responded well to aggressive antibiotic therapy alone.