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trigonitis
Epidemiology:
- much more common in females
Pathology:
- inflamation of the bladder trigone
- apparent squamous metaplastic changes in the trigone of the bladder
Laboratory:
- urinalysis with reflex urine culture & sensitivity
Special laboratory:
- cystoscopy
- white patch on bladder trigone
- tissue biopsy
Differential diagnosis:
- urinary tract infection
Management:
- no treatment necessary in young females
- generally diffuse, surgical resection not done
- in high-risk patients with keratinizing metaplasia on biopsy,
- annual cystoscopy
- urine cytology
Related
bladder trigone
General
urinary bladder disease
References
- Medscape: Trigonitis
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/438185-overview