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. 1997 Jan;157(1):113-6.

Value of urinary cytology in women presenting with urge incontinence and/or irritative voiding symptoms

K E Duldulao  1 , A C Diokno, B Mitchell
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  • PMID: 8976229

Value of urinary cytology in women presenting with urge incontinence and/or irritative voiding symptoms

K E Duldulao et al. J Urol. 1997 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: A retrospective study was done to determine whether voided urinary cytology was necessary in women with irritative voiding symptoms without hematuria.

Materials and methods: A total of 202 cytology studies was obtained from 128 women presenting with urge incontinence and/or irritative voiding symptoms between 1990 and 1995.

Results: Five patients with irritative symptoms and hematuria were diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma. Cytology was positive in 3 patients, atypical in 1 and normal in 1. No positive cytology studies or carcinomas were noted in patients without hematuria. Urinary tract carcinoma was confirmed by cystoscopy and biopsy if necessary.

Conclusions: The benefits of cytology for patients without hematuria are questioned in the cost-effective treatment of female patients with irritative bladder symptoms.

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