| Description | Bilharzial Cystitis Dilated Bladder and Bilateral Hydroureter |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Distal part of the ureters, bladder and prostate
Gross Pathology :
1. The bladder mucosa at the trigon shows 3 small polyps projecting in the bladder lumen, they are greyish white with brownish spots of hemorrhage
2. The rest of bladder mucosa shows scattered dirty yellowish granular patches (sandy patches).
3. The bladder wall is hypertrophied, dilated and trabeculated.
4. Distal ends of the ureters are dilated.
Diagnosis :
1. Bilharzial cystitis (sandy patches and polyps).
2. Dilated bladder and bilateral hydroureter.