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Review
. 2023 Dec;26(4):935-937.
doi: 10.1007/s40477-023-00816-1. Epub 2023 Aug 17.

Eosinophilic cystitis: a case report of a pseudotumoral lesion

Mirco Cleva  1 , Bruschi Ennio  2 , Bruschi Ferdinando  3 , Valentino Massimo  2
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Eosinophilic cystitis: a case report of a pseudotumoral lesion

Mirco Cleva et al. J Ultrasound. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

Eosinophilic cystitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the bladder, characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the bladder wall, fibrosis of the mucosa, and muscle necrosis. Ultrasonography, when performed, shows a pseudotumoral mass that can be mistaken for malignancy. We report a case of a woman referred to our department in which an ultrasound showed a bladder mass and the biopsy demonstrated the presence of eosinophilic cystitis. The patient was treated with medical treatment and the outcome was favorable with the disappearance of symptoms and no recurrence at controls. We carry a literature review of cystitis eosinophilic, the ultrasound appearance, and therapeutic modalities.

Keywords: Bladder tumor; Diagnosis; Eosinophilic cystitis; Treatment.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to this article.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1
US transverse scan of the bladder shows a thickened bladder wall with a 22 mm parietal mass on the left side (asterisk). A catheter is present
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Histologic specimen shows a prominent eosinophilic infiltrate mixed with lymphocytes and neutrophilic granulocytes deep within the muscularis propria, resulting in a diagnosis of eosinophilic cystitis
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