trigonitis

Epidemiology

• much more common in females

Pathology

• inflamation of the bladder trigone
• apparent squamous metaplastic changes in the trigone of the bladder

Laboratory

• urinalysis with reflex urine culture & sensitivity

Diagnostic procedures

• cystoscopy
  • white patch on bladder trigone
  • tissue biopsy

Differential diagnosis

• urinary tract infection

Management

• no treatment necessary in young females
• generally diffuse, surgical resection not done
• in high-risk patients with keratinizing metaplasia on biopsy,
  • annual cystoscopy
  • urine cytology

More general terms

• urinary bladder disease

Additional terms

• bladder trigone