| Endoscopic ablation of Hunner's lesions in interstitial cystitis patients. | |
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PMID: 20019976 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: We report our experience with endoscopic ablation of Hunner's lesions in women with interstitial cystitis (IC). METHODS: A chart review was performed on 14 patients with IC symptoms who were identified to have bladder lesions and underwent endoscopic ablation. A Hunner's lesion was identified as an area of erythema that reproduced the patients' pain when touched by the cystoscope. Pathology reports were reviewed and improvement in pain was used as the main outcome measure. RESULTS: Of the 14 patients, 12 had more than 50% symptomatic improvement and 8 patients reported 100% improvement. Mean improvement was 76%. In all patients who improved, the biopsy specimen showed inflammatory cystitis, often with epithelial denudation. Four patients had symptomatic recurrence, but all had improvement after repeat ablation. CONCLUSION: Endoscopic ablation of Hunner's lesions improves symptoms in IC patients. Recurrence of symptoms should prompt repeat cystoscopy to identify recurrent lesions, as repeat ablation offers symptomatic improvement. |
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Ryan A Payne; R Corey O'Connor; Margarita Kressin; Michael L Guralnick |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada Volume: 3 ISSN: 1911-6470 ISO Abbreviation: Can Urol Assoc J Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
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Created Date: 2009-12-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101312644 Medline TA: Can Urol Assoc J Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 473-7 Citation Subset: - |
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Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI. |
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