Urethral squamous cell papilloma: Case report and literature review.

Lesions around the urethral meatus in women are common. The differential diagnosis for these lesions is extensive and includes urethral caruncle, urethral prolapse, urethral diverticulum, periurethral gland abscesses and, of most concern, urethral carcinoma. Non-invasive squamous lesions of the urethra are rare and their clinical significance is uncertain.

Pulse granuloma of urinary bladder associated with interstitial cystitis.

Pulse granulomas are uncommon, benign foreign body inflammatory reactions that typically occur in the oral cavity. They are exceedingly rare elsewhere. Here we describe a 35-year-old woman who presented with interstitial cystitis and was found to have an incidental bladder mass.

A prospective, double-blind, randomized cross-over study evaluating changes in urinary pH for relieving the symptoms of interstitial cystitis.

Objective: To provide evidence for the clinical efficacy of changes in urinary pH on the pain associated with interstitial cystitis (IC).

Patients And Methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blind cross-over study was conducted with 26 women with IC between 2000 and 2002, consisting of cross-over instillations of urine at physiological pH (5.0), and neutral buffered pH (NaH(2)PO(4) buffered to pH 7.

Improving service systems for spinal cord injury patients in British Columbia: a survey of urologists.

INTRODUCTION: A previous survey of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in British Columbia (B.C.) reported some dissatisfaction in the services provided to treat this condition.