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The commonest malignant cause of haematuria in adults over the age of 50 years is bladder cancer followed by renal cell cancer. Benign causes are primarily attributed to urinary tract infection and renal stone disease. | The commonest malignant cause of haematuria in adults over the age of 50 years is bladder cancer followed by renal cell cancer. Benign causes are primarily attributed to urinary tract infection and renal stone disease. | ||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | ====Life Threatening Causes==== | ||
* [[Trauma]] such as [[Bladder rupture|intraperitoneal bladder rupture]] | * [[Trauma]] such as [[Bladder rupture|intraperitoneal bladder rupture]] | ||
* [[Fistula|Ureteroarterial fistula]] | * [[Fistula|Ureteroarterial fistula]] | ||
* [[Hemorrhagic cystitis]] | * [[Hemorrhagic cystitis]] | ||
==== Common Causes ==== | |||
Age >50 years | |||
* Bladder cancer | |||
* Renal cell cancer | |||
* Urinary tract infection | |||
* Renal stone disease | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 18:50, 29 November 2016
Pathophysiology[1]
Causes
Overview
The commonest malignant cause of haematuria in adults over the age of 50 years is bladder cancer followed by renal cell cancer. Benign causes are primarily attributed to urinary tract infection and renal stone disease.
Life Threatening Causes
Common Causes
Age >50 years
- Bladder cancer
- Renal cell cancer
- Urinary tract infection
- Renal stone disease
References
- ↑ Avellino GJ, Bose S, Wang DS (2016). "Diagnosis and Management of Hematuria". Surg Clin North Am. 96 (3): 503–15. doi:10.1016/j.suc.2016.02.007. PMID 27261791.