Sigmoid diverticulitis mimicking a urinary bladder tumor: A rare case report

• Published in: Urology case reports Vol. 53; p. 102678
• Main Authors: Khouchoua, Selma, Imrani, Kaoutar, Cherkaoui, Sara, Moatassim Billah, Nabil, Nassar, Ittimade
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 01-03-2024
• ISSN: 2214-4420; 2214-4420
• DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102678

Urothelial cell carcinomas represent the vast majority of urinary bladder tumors. However, many inflammatory and non-neoplastic conditions can mimic a urinary bladder malignancy. In that matter, diverticulitis can progress into colovesical fistula formation with a bladder wall abscess that can mimic a pseudo mass. Nonetheless, the presence of a bladder wall mass, usually requires pathologic examination. We report the case of a 60 year old woman with recurrent urinary infections due to a focal bladder mass revealing a colovesical fistula as a complication of sigmoid diverticulitis.