An extremely rare case of pseudomelanosis of the urinary bladder

Pseudomelanosis (PM) is a rare, benign, condition that is characterized by deposition of melanin and/or melanin-like pigment in mucosal cells and macrophages and is best known as the entity pseudomelanosis coli.Pseudomelanosis primary of the urinary bladder has been reported only in a handful of cas...

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Main Authors: M. Duijn, S.L. Croonen, J.A. Van der Zee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002054
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Summary:Pseudomelanosis (PM) is a rare, benign, condition that is characterized by deposition of melanin and/or melanin-like pigment in mucosal cells and macrophages and is best known as the entity pseudomelanosis coli.Pseudomelanosis primary of the urinary bladder has been reported only in a handful of cases worldwide. This article reports an extremely rare case of pseudomelanosis of the urinary bladder in a 79-year-old male with a history of macroscopic painless hematuria.
ISSN:2214-4420