Pan-urothelial verrucous carcinoma unrelated to schistosomiasis

Verrucous carcinoma is a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with a well known histological appearance and clinical behaviour. We present a case of verrucous carcinoma extensively affecting the urothelium of the right renal pelvis, right ureter and urinary bladder over a 3-year period. This...

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Published inBMJ case reports Vol. 2009; no. apr16 1; p. bcr0820080787
Main Authors Flores, Marcos Rodrigo Saravia, Ruiz, Mario Roberto Morales, Florian, Roberto Elfidio Orozco, De Leon, Werner, Jose, Luis San
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group LTD 2009
BMJ Publishing Group
SeriesNew disease
Subjects
Abdomen
Bladder
Cervical cancer
Male
New Disease
Other
South/Central America
Tomography
Urogenital system
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Summary:Verrucous carcinoma is a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with a well known histological appearance and clinical behaviour. We present a case of verrucous carcinoma extensively affecting the urothelium of the right renal pelvis, right ureter and urinary bladder over a 3-year period. This pan-urothelial involvement of a verrucous carcinoma has not been previously reported. The potential for regional spread with subsequent urinary tract obstruction by this tumour calls for aggressive local surgical treatment as the main modality of therapy.
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ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0787