[Bladder tumors in young people]

Vojnosanit Pregl. 2003 Sep-Oct;60(5):621-4. doi: 10.2298/vsp0305621z.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

Tumors of the bladder, particularly urothelial carcinoma (UC) are very rare malignant diseases in young people. They mostly occur in elder persons of male gender. We present 8 patients below 35 years of age, (average age 24.7), in whom the presence of UC was verified. The main symptom was total or terminal hematuria. The results showed that 5 patients had low-risc group of tumors (G1, pTa), while 3 tumors were of medium-risk group (G2, pT1). We concluded that UC in young people was low-grade and non-invasive. However, for better evaluation it was necessary to observe patients for longer period of time.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy