[Case report: lymph node metastasis of micropapillary bladder tumor that completely responded to radiation therapy]

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Jul;99(5):652-5. doi: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.99.652.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 67-year-old woman was referred to our hospital in April 2003 because of a bladder tumor. Cystoscopy revealed a thumb tip size and wide based papillary tumor. TUR-Bt was performed. Histologically, the tumor was UC, G3 and pT1. There was no recurrence of tumor in bladder after that. 3 years later, she was referred again with high serum levels of CA19-9 and CEA. Computed tomography showed bilateral lymph node swelling in the pelvis. An open biopsy of the lymph node was done and it contained UC with a micropapillary component. Radiation therapy achieved completely response. Serum levels of CA19-9 and CEA were within normal limits. She has never had a recurrence of tumor until July 2007.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • CA-19-9 Antigen / blood
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / blood
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma, Papillary / secondary
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • CA-19-9 Antigen
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen