• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.59-61
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• 2007

Eosinophilic cystitis (EC) is a rare inflammatory disorder in dogs. Although EC has been associated with various etiological factors, the precise cause of this disease remains unclear in human and animals. A 7-year-old female Yorkshire terrier was presented with 3-week-history of hematuria, dysuria, and suprapubic pain. A bladder mass in ventral surface and urinary calculi were noted on ultrasonography and gross findings. Biopsy sample was taken from the protruded mass of bladder for histopathologic examination. Hyperplastic transitional epithelium with focal ulceration covered the bladder mass. A large nodule of fibrous tissue that contained fibrocytes, fibroblasts, Iymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, numerous eosinophils, and abundant blood vessels was occupied in lamina propria and submucosa of bladder mass. Based on the clinical, gross, and histopathologic examinations, this case was diagnosed as EC in a dog. In our knowledge, this is the first report of an eosinophilic cystitis in dog in Korea.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.167-170
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• 2015

Hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) is characterized by the presense of hypereosinophilia with evidence of target organ damage. We report a patient diagnosed with eosinophilic cystitis and HES. A 7 year old boy had hematuria, dysuria, and increased urinary frequency for 1 day. Laboratory examinations revealed hypereosinophilia (eosinophils, $2,058/{\mu}L$), hematuria, and proteinuria. Abdominal sonography revealed diffuse and severe wall thickening of the bladder. The patient was treated initially with antibiotics. However, his symptoms did not improve after 7 days. A computed tomography scan demonstrated severe wall thickening of the bladder and the hypereosinophilia persisted (eosinophils, $2,985/{\mu}L$). The patient complained of chest discomfort, dyspnea, epigastric pain, and vomiting on hospital day 10. Parasitic, allergic, malignancy, rheumatologic, and immune workups revealed no abnormal findings. Chest X-rays, electrocardiography, and a pulmonary function test were normal; however, the hypereosinophilia was aggravated (eosinophils, $3,934/{\mu}L$). Oral deflazacort was administered. A cystoscopic biopsy showed chronic inflammation with eosinophilic infiltration. The patient's respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary symptoms improved after 6 days of steroids, and he was discharged. The eosinophil count decreased dramatically ($182/{\mu}L$). The hypereosinophilia waxed and waned for 7 months, and the oral steroids were tapered and stopped. This case describes a patient diagnosed with eosinophilic cystitis and HES.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.247-249
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• 2012

8살된 코커스파니엘 수캐가 지속적인 혈뇨 때문에 강원대학교 대학병원에 진료의뢰 되었다. 진단검사상, 지속적인 혈뇨, 경미한 백혈구 증가증, 단백뇨 및 초음파상 불규칙한 모양의 코에코성 종괴가 관찰되었다. 종괴는 주변 방광조직으로부터 분리되어 있었고 결절 형태를 띠고 있었다. 조직검사상, 호산구를 주요 세포로 하는 염증세포 침윤과 출혈 및 상피비후 소견이 관찰되었다. 진단검사를 토대로 호산구성 폴립성 방광염으로 진단되었다. 환자에서 외과적으로 병소를 제거하였고 meloxicam과 amitriptyline을 이용하여 내과적으로 처치하였다. 치료는 성공적이였고 재발은 현재까지 되지 않고있다.