{"paper_id":"81b5df04-41e5-49a5-aa8b-fcd86a1427e1","body_text":"Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:\nhttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/1143\n| Title: | The menstruating bladder, an unusual cause of haematuria |\n| Authors: | Busuttil, Gerald German, Karl Andrew DeGaetano, James Scerri, Albert P. |\n| Keywords: | Hematuria -- Malta -- Case studies Hematuria -- Etiology Ureteral obstruction |\n| Issue Date: | 2012 |\n| Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |\n| Citation: | Busuttil, G., German, K., DeGaetano, J., & Scerri, A. P. (2012). The menstruating bladder, an unusual cause of haematuria. Malta Medical Journal, 24(2), 35-38. |\n| Abstract: | A 39 year old lady presented with flank pain and haematuria. Radiological investigations showed unilateral hydronephrosis and a serum creatinine of 102?mol/l. At cystoscopy, a soft tissue mass was found in the region of the left ureteric orifice and was causing obstruction of the ureter. A resection biopsy of this lesion was taken. A CT scan and DTPA renogram showed a non-functioning left kidney secondary to chronic obstruction by a soft tissue mass at the left vesico-ureteric junction. Histological analysis of the endoscopic resection specimen showed that the mass contained tubal-type epithelium compatible with a diagnosis of endosalpingiosis (a rare variant of Mullerianosis of the urinary tract). In view of persistent symptoms, it was decided to proceed to surgery. A hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and partial cystectomy were performed. The patient has recovered well and is currently asymptomatic. Formal histology of the resection specimen showed the presence of endometriosis. |\n| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1143 |\n| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 24, Issue 2 Scholarly Works - FacM&SOG Scholarly Works - FacM&SPat Scholarly Works - FacM&SSur |\nFiles in This Item:\n| File | Description | Size | Format | |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| 2012.Vol24.Issue2.A7.pdf | The menstruating bladder, an unusual cause of haematuria | 254.25 kB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |\nItems in OAR@UM are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}