A unique case of urinary bladder simple melanosis: a case report and review of the literature
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Melanosis refers to abnormal or excessive deposition of melanin pigment in the cells and/or tissue, which can be seen in any organ but commonly in skin and oral mucosa. Melanosis of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare benign condition and only a handful of c...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Diagnostic Pathology |
| Online Access: | http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/4/1/24 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Melanosis refers to abnormal or excessive deposition of melanin pigment in the cells and/or tissue, which can be seen in any organ but commonly in skin and oral mucosa. Melanosis of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare benign condition and only a handful of cases been reported in the English literature before. In this article, we report a new case of urinary melanosis, describe the differential diagnostic features from pseudomelanosis and offer clues for correct diagnosis. We also provide comprehensive review of the literature on the subject.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1746-1596 |