biostudies-literatureUnknown16(1)Xin Z<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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),BMC urology24https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4895895biostudies-literatureIntestinal metaplasia of the bladder in 89 patients: a study with emphasis on long-term outcome.PMC4895895Chu CWu MHuang TZhao CZhang ZLu CZhou WXin ZfalseIntestinal metaplasia of the bladder in 89 patients: a study with emphasis on long-term outcome.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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.<h4>Results</h4>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),2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Jun2025-04-04T19:11:01.845Z2019-06-06T15:54:55ZS-EPMC48958952726792210.1186/s12894-016-0142-x