Walters Ben, Ileperuma Srinath, Abrari Andleeb, Fani Mohammad
Urology, Rotherham District General Hospital, Rotherham, GBR.
Histopathology, Rotherham District General Hospital, Rotherham, GBR.
Cureus. 2024 Dec 12;16(12):e75604. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75604. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Bladder melanosis is a rare and poorly understood condition involving melanin pigmentation within the urothelial mucosa. Cases often present with haematuria, urinary obstructive symptoms, or cystitis. While generally considered benign, its potential association with malignancy warrants regular monitoring, as cases have previously been reported of an association with urothelial carcinoma and melanoma, although it is unclear whether there is a causal relationship. Here, we present the case of a fit and well 51-year-old male who was diagnosed incidentally with bladder melanosis following cystoscopy and perform a thorough literature review of all known cases.
膀胱黑变病是一种罕见且了解甚少的病症,涉及尿路上皮黏膜内的黑色素沉着。病例常表现为血尿、尿路梗阻症状或膀胱炎。虽然通常被认为是良性的,但其与恶性肿瘤的潜在关联值得定期监测,因为此前已有病例报告其与尿路上皮癌和黑色素瘤有关联,尽管尚不清楚是否存在因果关系。在此,我们报告一例51岁身体健康的男性,在膀胱镜检查时偶然被诊断为膀胱黑变病,并对所有已知病例进行了全面的文献综述。