Microscopic distribution of nerve fibers and ganglia within the bladder trigone in women – a cadaveric study

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https://doi.org/10.15386/mpr-1604

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nerve endings, ganglia, overactive bladder, botulinum toxin, S100, CD56

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Background and aims. The microscopic description of the nerve fibers responsible for micturition is useful when planning minimally invasive interventions for refractory overactive bladder such as intravesical botulinum toxin injections. The purpose of this study was to investigate the density of nerves and ganglia within the bladder trigone, with a focus on identifying areas with a higher density.

Methods. Urinary bladders were harvested from 3 female cadavers. Following tissue processing, a total of 100 slides stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and immunostained for S100 and CD56 were analyzed. The density of nerve fibers (NFD) and ganglia (GD) in 3 different bladder trigone compartments was analyzed.

Results. The NFD in the central compartment (16.2±3.9) was significantly higher than in both the peripheral (p=0.0005) and the intermediary (p=0.01) compartments. The GD was the highest in the peripheral compartment, but it was not significantly different from the other compartments.

Conclusions. This microscopic study showed a pattern of distribution with a dominance of nerve fibers in the central compartment and a rather homogenous distribution of the ganglia within the female bladder trigone.

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2020-05-29

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Rada MP, Ciortea R, Malutan AM, Fetica B, Bucuri CE, Clim A, Roman A, Mihu D. Microscopic distribution of nerve fibers and ganglia within the bladder trigone in women – a cadaveric study. Med Pharm Rep [Internet]. 2020 May 29 [cited 2025 Oct. 5];93(3):267-72. Available from: https://medpharmareports.com/index.php/mpr/article/view/1604

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