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Case Reports
. 2011 Jul 20:2011:bcr0520114211.
doi: 10.1136/bcr.05.2011.4211.

Primary bladder amyloidosis

Michael Wilkinson  1 , Deirdre Mary Fanning, Hugh Flood
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Case Reports

Primary bladder amyloidosis

Michael Wilkinson et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Primary localised bladder amyloidosis is a very rare entity, with only 200 cases reported worldwide. Our case illustrates the classical presentation of isolated bladder amyloidosis with frank painless haematuria and irritative voiding symptoms.

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Competing interests None.

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