Unlikely cancer: Common cause of thickened bladder are infection acute or chronic.Voiding dysfunction, ie non relaxation of urinary sphincter when urinating. Overactive bladder. Trabeculation, which is overdevelopment of bladder muscle fibers due 2 bladder outflow obstruction or straining to urinate. Neurogenic bladder. Chronic constipation.Apparent thickening of bladder which is under-filled at time of ultrasound
Answered 9/19/2014
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Cystoscopy: Generally, cystoscopic exam of the bladder is recommended in this case. It typically is an office procedure done with local anesthetic
Answered 5/5/2016
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