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[Inflammatory pseudotumor of the bladder].

A Ebner¹, G Jakse

¹Urologische Universitätsklinik Innsbruck.

Der Urologe. Ausg. A

|January 1, 1988

Summary

A rare bladder pseudotumor, as large as a fist, developed seven years after an appendectomy due to inflammation around a retained suture. This case highlights a delayed inflammatory response leading to a significant bladder mass.

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Area of Science:

Urology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Bladder pseudotumors are rare, often benign lesions.
Inflammatory processes can mimic neoplastic growth in the urinary tract.

Observation:

A 30-year-old female presented with a large, fist-sized bladder mass.
Imaging revealed a significant space-occupying lesion within the bladder.

Findings:

Histopathological examination confirmed a pseudotumor of the bladder.
The lesion's origin was traced to chronic inflammation surrounding a retained surgical suture from a prior appendectomy.
A latency period of 7 years was noted between the surgery and tumor presentation.

Implications:

This case underscores the potential for delayed complications from retained surgical foreign bodies.
It emphasizes the importance of considering inflammatory pseudotumors in the differential diagnosis of bladder masses, especially in patients with a surgical history.
Awareness of such delayed presentations is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management.

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