A nested variant of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: a case report

• Published in: Japanese journal of clinical oncology Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 287 - 289
• Main Authors: Tatsura, H, Ogawa, K, Sakata, T, Okamura, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford Publishing Limited (England) 01.06.2001
• Subjects: Aged; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology; Endoscopy; Humans; Male; Neoplasm Invasiveness; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology

Nested variants of transitional cell carcinomas (TCC-NVs) are relatively rare neoplasms in the urinary bladder, but at least 25 cases have been described. This disease is characterized by the pathological finding of irregular nests and/or tubules of transitional carcinoma cells infiltrating the lami...