Clinical Observation on Endoscopy

Park, Young Ho; Kim, Dong Han

Abstract

Seven hundred seventeen cases were observed endoscopically in the Department of Urology, Hanyang University Hospital during the period from May, 1972 to April, 1977. The following results were obtained: 1. During the period, the endoscopy was performed 7.44% for total patients. 2. The most common disease on cystoscopy was chronic cystitis 36.4%, urinary stone 19.9%, bladder tumor 11.7%. cervical cancer 6.4%, B.P.H. 5.1%, T.B. cystitis 4.8%, and others. 3. The most common urinary symptom was frequency 62.9%, tenesmus 53.7%, dysuria 32.8% nocturia 17.6%, urgency 16.4%, hematuria 16. 04%. and others. 4. The most common cystsocopic finding in chronic cystitis was trabeculation 45.9%. 5. Ureteral stone was passed with manipulation in 76%, and with expectant treatment in 31%. 6. The most common site of bladder tumor was on lateral wall in 21 cases (52.5%). 7. The most common cystoscopic finding in base line study of cervical cancer was hyperemic congestion on the trigone 58.7%. 8. The most common cystoscopic finding in B.P.H. was chronic inflammation on bladder mucosa 81%, kissing sign 70%, trabeculation 40.5% and hypertrophy of the trigone 27%. 9. Retrograde ureteral catheterization was performed in 127 cases (17.7%).