HERALDS LESION OF THE BLADDER - A CASE-RE PORT

Herald's lesion located in the bladder is an non-specific extrinsic in flammatory lesion. This pseudotumoral neoformation often results from a pathologic process of the pelvis (95%). Recurrent cystisis is the ma in symptom. The diagnosis is difficult and cystoscopy and biopsy is th e basic investigation. Surgical treatment must remove the original les ion with partial or total cystectomy. Epidemiologic, pathologic and th erapeutic aspects of this disease are discussed.