Case Reports Forensic 2018 Exercise 4: Bladder Perforation Discovered at Autopsy Secondary to Systemic Amyloidosis with Bladder Involvement (CSFP1804)

Lauren Mecca, MD
Pathology Resident

Steven P. Salvatore, MD
Assistant Professor

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine New York, New York

Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists

Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants,  Laboratory Directors and Educators

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• differentiate primary from secondary bladder amyloidosis;
• describe the possible clinical presentations of bladder amyloidosis and potential sequelae;
• determine amyloid type based on gross and microscopic findings of amyloid at autopsy; and
• evaluate treatment options and anticipated outcomes for patients with bladder amyloidosis.