[A case of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in a juvenile patient]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2006 Oct;52(10):797-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 17-year-old male was referred to our hospital with the chief complaint of right back pain. Cystoscopic examination revealed a papillary tumor on the posterior wall following detection on screening ultrasound examination revealed a tumor in the bladder. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor was performed. Histological examination of the excised tumor revealed transitional cell carcinoma, grade 1, pTa. No recurrence has been observed for about 1 year postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*