Primary carcinoid tumor of the bladder

Can J Urol. 2018 Aug;25(4):9421-9423.

Abstract

Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common type of bladder cancer in the United States. This case report discusses the finding of primary bladder carcinoid tumor (also called well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor) in a woman with gross hematuria. With only 15-20 reported cases, primary bladder carcinoid is rare and the approach to treatment is unclear. There have been two muscle-invasive cases reported which required more extensive treatment plans. The patient presented in this case underwent complete transurethral resection of the tumor with the recommendation of surveillance cystoscopy every 3 months.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoid Tumor / pathology
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery*
  • Cystoscopy
  • Female
  • Hematuria / etiology
  • Humans
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery*