Transurethral resection of bilharzial bladder ulcers

ABSTRACT

This study aims at evaluation of the validity of transurethral resection as a line of treatment for Bilharzial bladder ulcers. Our study included 400 patients treated by transurethral resection. Follow up by clinical assessment was done monthly for 6 months. Cystoscopy was done 6 months after resection. We found that 325 patients [81.25%] were symptom free 47 patients [12.75%] had partial relief of their symptoms, and 28 patients [7%] had persistent symptoms.Transurethal resection proved to be a satisfactory, safe line of treatment for chronic bilharzial bladder ulcers