Post-herniorrhaphy paravesical granuloma simulating pelvic metastasis in a patient with bladder cancer

We describe a rare case of bladder cancer associated with paravesical post-herniorrhaphy foreign body granuloma with abscess formation which simulated a lymph node metastasis. Management of this particular case is discussed and the literature is reviewed.

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Published inInternational urology and nephrology Vol. 24; no. 3; p. 273
Main Authors Neulander, E, Kaneti, J, Lissmer, L, Hertzanu, Y, Smailowitz, Z, Barki, Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands 01.05.1992
Subjects
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology
Diagnosis, Differential
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - diagnosis
Granuloma, Foreign-Body - etiology
Hernia, Inguinal - surgery
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology
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Summary:We describe a rare case of bladder cancer associated with paravesical post-herniorrhaphy foreign body granuloma with abscess formation which simulated a lymph node metastasis. Management of this particular case is discussed and the literature is reviewed.
ISSN:0301-1623
DOI:10.1007/BF02549535