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Xanthogranulomatous cystitis masquerading as bladder tumor in a child
Santosh Kumar Mahalik1, Mukund Namdev Sable2, Kanishka Das1
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Summary
Xanthogranulomatous cystitis is a rare bladder condition. This case report details a pediatric patient successfully treated with antibiotics, avoiding surgery.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pediatric Urology
- Pathology
Background:
- Xanthogranulomatous cystitis (XC) is an exceptionally rare inflammatory condition of the urinary bladder.
- Fewer than 30 adult and only 2 pediatric cases have been documented.
- XC often presents as an infiltrative lesion, mimicking bladder cancer on imaging, leading to surgical intervention.
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