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. 1976 Aug;116(2):176-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58735-2.

Analgesic cystitis: an unusual microangiopathy of the bladder

V E Hesse, H Van Tonder, C Abrahams

Analgesic cystitis: an unusual microangiopathy of the bladder

V E Hesse et al. J Urol. 1976 Aug.

Abstract

A brownish discoloration of the bladder mucosa around the ureteral orifices has been observed on cystoscopic examination in 3 patients taking excessive quantities of analgesics. Biopsy revealed an unusual degree of hyalinization of the capillary walls in the submucosa.

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