Localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, clinically masquerading as bladder cancer.

DeSouza, Maria Alina; Rekhi, Bharat; Thyavihally, Yuvaraja B; Tongaonkar, Hemant B; Desai, Sangeeta B

Localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, clinically masquerading as bladder cancer.

Date

2008-07-30

Authors

DeSouza, Maria Alina

Rekhi, Bharat

Thyavihally, Yuvaraja B

Tongaonkar, Hemant B

Desai, Sangeeta B

Abstract

Amyloidosis is characterized by extracellular deposition of a proteinaceous, hyaline material. Localized deposition of amyloid in individual organs is uncommon. It can occur in the absence of systemic involvement. Herein, we describe two cases of localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, which clinically, radiologically, and on cystoscopy masqueraded as bladder cancer. A diagnosis of amyloidosis in both these cases was ascertained on biopsy, supplemented with special stains.

Citation

DeSouza MA, Rekhi B, Thyavihally YB, Tongaonkar HB, Desai SB. Localized amyloidosis of the urinary bladder, clinically masquerading as bladder cancer. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2008 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 415-7