Bladder Tumor in Women with Microscopic Hematuria : An Iranian Experience and a Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Abbaszadeh, Shahin
Nourbala, Mohammad Hossein
Taheri, Saeed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-07-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aim.
In this study we report our experience with microhematuria and its relation with bladder tumors in Iranian women.
Materials and Methods.
Overall 249 women were evaluated.
Microscopic hematuria was defined as three or more red blood cells per high-power field on at least two different occasions.
Patients with a history of gross hematuria or coagulation disorders, having organic diseases, urinary stones, urinary tract infections, nephrological diseases, and local lesions such as urethral caruncle were excluded from the study population.
Final diagnosis of malignant tumors was done with cystoscopy and biopsy specimen pathological assessment in all cases.
Results.
Age for the study population was 49.7±11.8 years.
95 (38%) of patients were identified during routine check up and presenting symptoms in other patients were frequency, dysuria, stress urge incontinence, urge incontinence, feeling of incomplete urine emptying, and flunk pain, respectively.
Finally, 7 (2.8%) of study subjects were confirmed as having bladder tumors.
One of tumor cases was diagnosed 24 months after initial assessments.
Patients with bladder tumor were significantly older; more frequently had diverticulum in their bladder wall (P<.05).
Conclusion.
Female microscopic hematuria is relevant and deserves evaluations, especially in elderly patients.
Patients whose reason for microhematuria would not be diagnosed at the initial evaluations should be followed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abbaszadeh, Shahin& Taheri, Saeed& Nourbala, Mohammad Hossein. 2009. Bladder Tumor in Women with Microscopic Hematuria : An Iranian Experience and a Review of the Literature. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abbaszadeh, Shahin…[et al.]. Bladder Tumor in Women with Microscopic Hematuria : An Iranian Experience and a Review of the Literature. Advances in Urology No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abbaszadeh, Shahin& Taheri, Saeed& Nourbala, Mohammad Hossein. Bladder Tumor in Women with Microscopic Hematuria : An Iranian Experience and a Review of the Literature. Advances in Urology. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455840