Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and necessity of transurethral electro-resection as sole modality for the treatment of cystitis glandularis.
Methods: The clinical data of 48 cases were reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups. One control group of 25 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection or electric coagulation combined with bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs. The other investigation group of 23 cases was treated by transurethral electro-resection as sole modality. The cystoscopy was performed at 3 months post-operatively to judge if the disease recurred. And the efficacy of two groups was compared.
Results: In the control group, 21 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 84%, cure rate 72% and efficacy rate 92%. In the investigation group, 19 cases had normal cystoscopic finding and the rate of lesion removal was 83%, cure rate 74% and efficacy rate 87%. There was no statistical significance between these two groups.
Conclusion: Using transurethral electro-resection as a major therapy without bladder instillation of anti-tumor drugs is feasible. It can reduce the hospitalization cost and economize the social resources.