Diagnostic finding

Bladder wall thickening

An imaging finding characterized by increased urothelial and/or detrusor muscle thickness of the vesical wall, focal or diffuse.

Causes

  • Chronic outlet obstruction: BPH, urethral stricture, bladder stone

  • Inflammation: UTI, interstitial cystitis, radiation cystitis

  • Neurogenic bladder: Stroke, spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis

  • Edema

  • Fibrosis

  • Bladder cancer

  • Bladder papilloma

Also known as: Bladder trabeculation, Bladder wall hypertrophy, Thickened bladder wall

Referencing diagnoses

Note: Lists existing diagnoses in Diagnotize only.