Intestinal metaplasia of the bladder in 89 patients: a study with emphasis on long-term outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal metaplasia of the bladder is an uncommon glandular proliferation. We examined a large series of intestinal metaplasia for the clinicopathological features and discuss the significance of this lesion.

Methods

All cases of intestinal metaplasia diagnosed in our institution between 1990 and 2014 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients with a history of urothelial carcinoma or concurrent adenocarcinoma were excluded. Patient characteristics, pathological features, and follow-up outcomes were obtained.

Results

We identified 89 patients with intestinal metaplasia during this period. Sixty seven were men and 22 were women. Mean age at diagnosis was 57 years (range 23-81). Common presenting complaints included haematuria (73 cases), mucosuria (13 cases),

SUBMITTER: Xin Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4895895 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature