Cystitis Cystica Et Glandularis Causing Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in a 29-Year-Old Male

We present the case of a 29-year-old male who presented to the office with three years of persistent lower urinary tract symptoms and hematuria. On workup, the patient was determined to have an atypical condition contributing to his symptoms. There are numerous causes of lower urinary tract symptoms that can occur in young men. These symptoms, including frequency, urgency, dysuria, and hematuria, are typically caused by common benign conditions such as urethritis, urolithiasis, and urinary tract infections. Prostatic pathology does not typically manifest in this population. Likewise, a more serious condition such as a mass or carcinoma may contribute to persistent lower urinary tract symptoms and hematuria less often in young men. In our patient, a benign mass later identified as cystitis cystica et glandularis was discovered to be contributing to his reported discomfort.