URETERITIS CYSTICA CHRONICA.

An unusual case of obstructive uropathy: Cystitis cystica with ureteritis cystica

A 45-year-old man presented with loin pain and burning micturation. He had a positive Bilharzial titre and impaired renal function. Ultrasonography (USG) revealed right hydroureteronephrosis and a thickened bladder wall with areas of calcification. A diuretic 99mTc – DTPA scan (technetium-99m diethylene triamine penta acetic acid) showed features of obstruction in both the kidneys. Cystoscopy s...

A case of calcified ureteritis cystica: an indiscernible condition from ureterolithiasis.

Ureteritis cystica is characterized by formation of multiple cysts in the wall of the renal pelvis or ureter. The clinical course is usually slow, but manifests if the cysts cause infection or obstruction. Stones are further complication to the disease. In this case study, we present a 39-year-old male originally referred with renal colic and misdiagnosed as ureterolithiasis due to the calcifiy...

Ureteritis Cystica: Important Consideration in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Renal Colic

Ureteritis cystica is an uncommon cause of acute renal pain. The aetiology remains unclear and the diagnosis may be difficult to establish. We report the case of a 29 year old woman with a history of repeated urinary tract infections presenting with acute renal colic in the absence of lithiasis. We review the diagnostic tools available to make the diagnosis and the recent pertinent literature.

Chronica HORTICULTURAE

Chondrodermatitis nodularis chronica helicis

© 2017 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Sir, A 48‐year‐old otherwise healthy man presented with a 3‐year history of a small painful nodule on the right ear. There was aggravation of pain whenever the patient slept in right lateral position. There was no history of trauma. On examination, the free border of the right helix showed a dome‐shaped, firm nodule ...