Abstract
Background: Bladder diverticulae are mucosal
outpunching and majority are acquired and secondary
to either benign prostatic hypertrophy or the upper
motor type of neurogenic bladder. Aim & Objectives:
This study was undertaken to increase knowledge and
understanding the presumed role of Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia (BPH) in the development of bladder
diverticulae and to compare cystoscopy and
cystography in detecting bladder diverticulae.
Material and Methods: During a one year period, 74
patients with BPH, who were admitted in the hospital
for surgery, were examined by cystoscopy and
cystography to detect bladder diverticulae. Results: In
this study, prevalence of bladder diverticulae was
found to be 61%. There was a slight increase of bladder
diverticulae with increasing age. We could not find any
statistical difference between cystoscopy and
cystography in detecting bladder diverticulae
2 (c =1.86, p value=.60, NS, p<0.05).Malignancy within
diverticulae seen in 6.8% of cases. Conclusion: This
study shows that the prevalence of bladder diverticulae
is considerably high. Considering this high prevalence
and potential complications, we suggest cystoscopy
for the early diagnosis and possible treatment of
bladder diverticulae in older patients with lower
urinary tract symptoms
Citation
ID:
133249
Ref Key:
swarnkar2016journala