Bladder Pathology Flashcards
what is the medical name for a bladder infection?
cystitis
who typically gets bladder infections?
women 30 yoa
what are the clinical symptoms for cystitis?
hematuria, frequency, and dysuria
what might be the sonographic appearance of cystitis?
bladder appears small and contracted and bladder wall can also be thickened
what is a bladder diverticulum?
an abnormal sac that results from a weakening bladder wall because of advanced age or disease
what is the concern with bladder diverticulum?
can prouce chronic UTIs or stones
what is the sonographic appearance of bladder diverticulum?
outpouching extending from the bladder
if the neck of the outpouching is narrow, what might occur?
stasis may be seen along with sludge
where does bladder calculi originate?
calcium or uric acid
what is PUV?
PUV is abnormal posterior urethra valves
what is the most common cause of urinary obstruction in males?
PUV
what is the sonographic appearance of PUV?
dilation of the ureter and bladder wall appears thick
what are the clinical signs of bladder leiomyoma?
painless hematuria, dysuria, frequency, and female 30-50 yoa
what is the sonographic appearance of leiomyoma?
echogenic mass
what is a papilloma?
considered stage 0 for transitional cell carcinoma
what are the clinical symptoms for papillomas?
painless hematuria, frequency, and dysuria
what is the sonographic appearance for papillomas?
0.5-2cm echogenic mass
what is a ureterocele?
cystlike enlargement of the lower ureter caused by stenosis of the distal end of the ureter
what is the ultrasound appearance of ureterocele?
at distal ureter where it enters the bladder, thin-walled cystic structures on posterior wall of bladder
what is the most common bladder malignancy?
transitional cell carcinoma
what is the sonographic appearance of transitional cell carcinoma?
irregular, hypoechoic mass that disrupts the smooth bladder wall
