Massive Hematuria and Perforation in a Case of Amyloidosis of the Bladder: Case Report and Review of the Literature
- 1 December 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Urology
- Vol. 118 (6) , 964-966
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)58265-8
Abstract
Perforation of the bladder is reported for the 1st time in a case of amyloidosis. The perforation was caused by massive hematuria. Based on repeated cystoscopic observations, this alteration of the bladder wall is progressive and caused by the damaging effect of a continuing growing clot on poorly vascularized tissues. A review of 5 other cases of secondary amyloidosis complicated by massive hematuria indicates that hemorrhage occurs in advanced stages of the disease, has a gloomy prognosis and may precipitate the final outcome.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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