Hunner’s ulcer is seen in:
Correct Answer: Bladder
Description: Ans: b (Bladder) Ref: Bailey & Love, 24th ed, p. 1357HUNNER'S ULCER (Interstitial cystitis)* Confined to women* 40's age.* Chronic pancystitis with marked infiltration with lymphocytes and macraphages.* Asa result of pancystitis, fibrosis of the vesicular musculature results leading to contracture of the bladder and areas of avascular atrophy of the epithelium. Ulceration of the mucosa occurs in the fundus of the bladder.INVESTIGATION - Cystoscopy.TREATMENTAppearance of the bladder in interstitial cystitis is similar to CA insitu and may be misdiagnosed. It is important to check urine cytology and biopsy of the bladder. Hydrostatic dialation under anaesthesia may give some relief. Light diathermy fixlgration may help
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now