Publications by authors named "Brendan Akihiko Yanada"

We present a case of self-insertion of multiple button batteries into the urethra. Button batteries are corrosive and tissue liquefaction and necrosis can occur within 2 hours. Emergent removal, intravenous antibiotics, suprapubic and indwelling catheter insertion and close monitoring are required to prevent further tissue injury.

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Primary bladder amyloidosis, a mimicker of bladder malignancy, is a rare but important differential diagnosis for patients presenting with haematuria. We report the case of a 58-year-old man who initially presented with macroscopic haematuria and irritative urinary tract symptoms. There was no radiological evidence of a bladder mass lesion, but cystoscopy revealed an erythematous papillary lesion in the posterior bladder wall concerning for bladder malignancy.

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