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A Unique Case Of Urinary Bladder Simple Melanosis: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Bo Jin, Syed Y. Zaidi, Melvin Hollowell, Christopher Hollowell, Husain Saleh
A Unique Case Of Urinary Bladder Simple Melanosis: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature, Bo Jin, Syed Y. Zaidi, Melvin Hollowell, Christopher Hollowell, Husain Saleh
Wayne State University Associated BioMed Central Scholarship
Abstract
Melanosis refers to abnormal or excessive deposition of melanin pigment in the cells and/or tissue, which can be seen in any organ but commonly in skin and oral mucosa. Melanosis of the urinary bladder is an extremely rare benign condition and only a handful of cases been reported in the English literature before. In this article, we report a new case of urinary melanosis, describe the differential diagnostic features from pseudomelanosis and offer clues for correct diagnosis. We also provide comprehensive review of the literature on the subject.
Prevalence, Evaluation And Management Of Overactive Bladder In Primary Care, Wellman W. Cheung, Nadia H. Khan, Karmina K. Choi, Martin H. Bluth, Miriam T. Vincent
Prevalence, Evaluation And Management Of Overactive Bladder In Primary Care, Wellman W. Cheung, Nadia H. Khan, Karmina K. Choi, Martin H. Bluth, Miriam T. Vincent
Wayne State University Associated BioMed Central Scholarship
Abstract
Background
Patients with overactive bladder (OAB) are under-diagnosed in the primary care setting. Primary care physicians (PCP) approach to the patient and appropriate patient disclosure may contribute to under-diagnosis.
Methods
An outpatient primary care setting was used to determine the prevalence and characteristics of OAB. Patients who visited the family medicine outpatient clinic were invited to answer a self-administered questionnaire. It included questions on evidence of lower urinary tract symptoms (modified Overactive Bladder-Validated 8-question Screener [OAB-V8]), relevant medical and surgical history, and demographic data. Relationship between OAB and other independent variables were analyzed using chi-square and risk ratio (RR) …