Clinical and CT Manifestations of Cystitis Glandularis / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the clinical features and CT findings of cystitis glandularis.Methods The cystoscopic findings,clinical data and CT findings in 12 cases of cystitis glandularis patiens confirmed by cystoscopy and pathology were analyzed retrospectively with literatures review. Results The clinical symptoms included hematuria (8 cases),symptoms of urinary tract infection(3 cases) and dysuria(1 case).The lesions predominataly located at the trigone, neck of the bladder and around the entrances of the ureter.CT showed normality in 3 cases,bladder wall locally thickening in 7 cases( the ranges were 1.6～ 5.5 cm),extensive bladder wall thickening in 1 case. The lesions were isodensity on plain CT images and slightly enhanced after administration of contrast medium, the CT value increased 13.1 HU averagely.Conclusion Cystitis glandularis is of certain CT characteristics,however,no abnormalities are found by CT that can not be ruled out cystitis glandularis.