Pseudomembranous Trigonitis: A Common but Underrecognized Urological Entity

M. Stavropoulos; A. G. Papatsoris; C. Konstantinidis; M. Chrisofos

doi:10.1155/2010/269254

Advances in Urology (Jan 2010)

Pseudomembranous Trigonitis: A Common but Underrecognized Urological Entity

M. Stavropoulos,
A. G. Papatsoris,
C. Konstantinidis,
M. Chrisofos

Affiliations

M. Stavropoulos: 2nd Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Sismanoglio Hospital, Sismanogliou 1, 15126 Athens, Greece
A. G. Papatsoris: 2nd Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Sismanoglio Hospital, Sismanogliou 1, 15126 Athens, Greece
C. Konstantinidis: 2nd Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Sismanoglio Hospital, Sismanogliou 1, 15126 Athens, Greece
M. Chrisofos: 2nd Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Sismanoglio Hospital, Sismanogliou 1, 15126 Athens, Greece

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/269254
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2010

Abstract

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Pseudomembranous trigonitis is the term used to describe squamous metaplastic changes of the bladder trigone, which affect nearly 40% of adult females. We present the characteristics of this underrecognized clinical entity and encourage further relevant research.

Published in Advances in Urology

ISSN: 1687-6369 (Print); 1687-6377 (Online)
Publisher: Hindawi Limited
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/9204

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