Paraffinoma of the urinary bladder

We present a rare case of paraffinoma of the urinary bladder. Paraffinomas involving the urinary tract are rare and not well described. They are usually associated with insertion of materials into the lower urinary tract by patients with psychiatric disorders. Not only can the diagnosis be delayed,...

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Published in:International journal of urology 2006-03, Vol.13 (3), p.299-300
Main Authors: MADEB, RALPH, DOCKERY, KEITH F, WHALEY, KEVIN, O'BRIEN, JEANNE, ERTURK, ERDAL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - diagnosis
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - surgery
Humans
Male
Paraffin
paraffinoma
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
treatment
urinary bladder
Urinary Bladder Diseases - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Diseases - surgery
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Summary:We present a rare case of paraffinoma of the urinary bladder. Paraffinomas involving the urinary tract are rare and not well described. They are usually associated with insertion of materials into the lower urinary tract by patients with psychiatric disorders. Not only can the diagnosis be delayed, but they are also easily misdiagnosed. They are usually discovered during work up for recurrent urinary tract infections. Therefore, a high index of suspicion is needed in patients with recurrent urinary tract infections, psychiatric histories, and past history of foreign object insertion. Treatment options for paraffinoma includes open surgical excision, possibly transurethral excision or dissolution, and is usually dictated by the size of the mass..
ISSN:0919-8172
1442-2042
DOI:10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01290.x