Ureteritis Cystica With 17-Year Followup

Duffin, Timothy K.
Regan, James B.
Hernandez-graulau, Jose M.

From the Department of Urology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York
Division of Urology, Georgetown University, Washington, D. C.

^*Requests for reprints: Department of Urology, Lincoln Hospital, 234 E. 149th St., Bronx, New York 10451.

Accepted July 2, 1993.

Journal of Urology 151(1):p 142-143, January 1994. | DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)34895-4

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.