Title
Case Report: Bladder adenocarcinoma: Primary or urachal?
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Tejeda-Mariaca J.E.
Ordoñez-Alcantara M.
Bello-Sedano A.
Perez-Cornejo V.
Publisher(s)
F1000 Research Ltd
Abstract
Background: Bladder adenocarcinoma (AC) is a scarce histological variant and there are few studies on its proper management. No previous case reports present the management of a urachal tumor and the incidental finding of bladder adenocarcinoma. Clinical case: We present the case of a young woman with nonspecific symptoms, who presented with a prior history of dysuria, bladder tenesmus, suprapubic pain and urinary urgency for one year, which had been treated as recurrent urinary tract infection. A partial cystectomy plus extended lymphadenectomy was scheduled. We found a bladder tumor with characteristics of a urachal tumor and the pathological report indicated a primary bladder AC. The patient had a complete recovery at one year of follow-up. Conclusions: A patient can present with a tumor with urachal characteristics; however, the pathology report can show primary AC. The decision to perform partial cystectomy was an appropriate option for the location of this tumor, with optimal surgical results. Still, a long-term follow-up is necessary. More specific management guidelines are required for the treatment of AC.
Volume
8
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oncología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85089772641
PubMed ID
Source
F1000Research
ISSN of the container
20461402
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