Bladder cancer producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor: a case report

Int J Urol. 1996 Mar;3(2):152-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.1996.tb00502.x.

Abstract

A rare case of bladder cancer producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is reported. A 63-year-old man with a progressive, grade 3 transitional cell bladder carcinoma, showed marked leukocytosis (maximum 181,800/mm3) and an elevated serum G-CSF to 131.7 pg/mL. After radical cystectomy and neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the tumor recurred locally. Immunohistochemical examination with monoclonal antibody specific for G-CSF revealed positive staining in the local recurrent tumor. To our knowledge, there have been only seven cases reported of bladder cancer producing G-CSF.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / complications
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / metabolism*
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / biosynthesis*
  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leukocytosis / etiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor