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1: World J Surg Oncol. 2008 Sep 30;6:103.Click here to read Click here to read Links

Low grade papillary transitional cell carcinoma pelvic recurrence masquerading as high grade invasive carcinoma, ten years after radical cystectomy.

Dangle PP, Wang WP, Mayerson J, Mortazavi A, Monk P.

The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Ohio State University and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA. Pankaj.Dangle@osumc.edu

BACKGROUND: Tumor recurrence following radical cystectomy for a low-grade superficial transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) is exceedingly uncommon and has not been reported previously. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of a young male presenting with anorexia, weight loss and a large, painful locally destructive pelvic recurrence, ten years after radical cystoprostatectomy. The pathology was consistent with a low-grade urothelial carcinoma. After an unsuccessful treatment with cisplatin-based chemotherapy, the patient underwent a curative intent hemipelvectomy with complete excision of tumor and is disease free at one year follow-up. CONCLUSION: A literature review related to this unusual presentation is reported and a surgical solutions over chemotherapy and radiotherapy is proposed.

PMID: 18826578 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

PMCID: PMC2566572

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