Abstract
Haematuria is a common presenting symptom that can sometimes reflect serious underlying pathology. The differential diagnosis includes benign processes such as urinary tract infection, renal stones and prostatic hyperplasia but also serious malignancies such as renal cell carcinoma or bladder cancers. A systematic and thorough assessment is required to reach an accurate diagnosis and allow timely treatment of the underlying cause. Generally, all cases of visible haematuria and selected cases of microscopic haematuria should be investigated by obtaining imaging of the urinary tract, ideally with a CT scan, and urological referral for cystoscopic examination of the lower urinary tract.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Textbook of Surgery |
| Editors | Julian A. Smith, Andrew H. Kaye, Christopher Christophi, Wendy A. Brown |
| Place of Publication | Oxford UK |
| Publisher | Wiley-Academy |
| Chapter | 74 |
| Pages | 693-698 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Edition | 4th |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119468189 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781119468080 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2019 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- bladder cancer
- cystoscopy
- haematuria
- imaging
- investigation
- renal cancer
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