Ureteritis Cystica With 17-Year Followup

Abstract

Ureteritis cystica is a rare disease that must be considered in the differential diagnosis of ureteral and renal pelvic filling defects. The characteristic radiographic findings often regress spontaneously when the process instigating the inflammation is eradicated. However, in our patient radiological findings remained unchanged during a 17-year period in the absence of malignancy or infection. Although it sometimes coexists with cancer, we believe that ureteritis cystica is usually benign and indolent.

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

“…The lesions are benign with low potential for degeneration, although occasionally it has been associated with bladder carcinoma or renal carcinoma. 4…”

“…Although usually unilateral, bilateral cases have been described. 4 The location of the cysts is predominantly in the proximal ureter, but they can be found at any level of the urothelium. When present in the bladder they are referred to as cystitis cystica.…”

A Rare Condition: The Ureteritis Cystica

“…(10) However, if infection is not present, this measure seems unwarranted and side effects related to antibiotics may arise. Patients in the present report, and a patient in another case report, (7) received no additional treatment and there was no distortion in their conditions.…”

Ureteritis cystica: A rare entity in children

“…[1] UC is generally seen in patients during the evaluation of UTI (82%), urolithiasis (53%), and hematuria (52%). [4] Furthermore, it can present as renal colic. The differential diagnosis includes ureteral tumors, pseudodiverticula, urolithiasis, polyps, vascular indentations, tuberculosis, UTIs, and submucosal hemorrhages.…”

“…have reported a case after follow-up of 17 years without malignant transformation, whereas there is a report of a case complicated with adenocarcinoma of the ureter. [4]…”