Article
A unique case of urinary bladder simple melanosis: a case report and review of the literature
Diagnostic Pathology
(2009)
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.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1186/1746-1596-4-24
Citation Information
Jin B, Zaidi SY, Hollowell M, Hollowell C, Saleh H. A unique case of urinary bladder simple melanosis: a case report and review of the literature. Diagn Pathol. 2009 Jul 22;4:24. doi: 10.1186/1746-1596-4-24. PMID: 19624817; PMCID: PMC2722577.