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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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Series: | Urology Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442022002054 |
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. |
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ISSN: | 2214-4420 |