Carcinoma in the inactive bladder - the dilemma of the forgotten organ

Cent European J Urol. 2012;65(1):38-9. doi: 10.5173/ceju.2012.01.art12. Epub 2012 Mar 19.

Abstract

Etiologic factors affecting bladder tumor have been well confirmed and it is widely recognized that carcinogenic substances in urine may play an important role in a pathogenesis. Carcinoma developing in a defunctionalized bladder, although uncommon, does occur. We report a case of a transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) found in a remaining bladder of a male patient and a review of the most relevant literature.

Keywords: bladder neoplasm; etiology; transitional cell carcinoma.

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  • Case Reports