Metaplastic conditions of the bladder

Abstract

WHAT'S KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT? AND WHAT DOES THE STUDY ADD? Urologists are often confronted with cystoscopic appearances that at times are abnormal but non-specific, may mimic urothelial carcinoma or in some instances are quite bizarre given the clinical scenarios in which they occur (e.g. changes associated with a catheter will be more obvious than a de-novo presentation of cystitis cystica). Metaplasias of the bladder urothelium make up the majority of such cases. Furthermore, when confronted with a pathological diagnosis of a metaplasia within the bladder- what are the implications for the patient and how should they be followed-up? This review provides a concise summary of the pathological..