Indonesian Journal of Urology
Vol 32 No 2 (2025)

INTRACTABLE HEMATURIA IN BLADDER CANCER WITH UNILATERAL HIGH GRADE VESICOURETERAL REFLUX: A CONSERVATIVE APPROACH USING INTRAVESICAL FORMALDEHYDE INSTILLATION

Rustandi, Reginald (Unknown)
Santoso, Rachmat Budi (Unknown)
Harahap, Edward Usfi (Unknown)
Bramono, Ikhlas Arief (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 May 2025

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to report a case of intractable hematuria in a patient with bladder cancer after radiotherapy. Case(s) Presentation: This case reported a 41-year-old male with urothelial carcinoma of bladder who came to our hospital hematuria symptoms that arised four months after radiotherapy session. The patient was admitted several times with intractable hematuria along with low levels of hemoglobin, and diagnosed with cystitis radiation. Discussion: Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) showed unilateral high grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). The patient showed no sign of improvement after transarterial embolization (TAE), radiation, and high-dose of steroids. However, the symptoms finally resoluted after formaldehyde instillation. Conclusion: Patients with a history of bladder cancer who develop hematuria after radiotherapy should be evaluated promptly to exclude the possibility of recurrent disease. The administration of formaldehyde instillation could lower the symptoms of hematuria and maintain hemoglobin levels. Keywords: Intractabel hematuria, formaldehyde, bladder cancer.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

juri

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

The aim of Indonesian Journal of Urology is to encompass the whole spectrum of urology. The journal publishes papers on a wide range of urological issues such as oncology, functional urology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, pediatric ...