Genetic predisposition and cyclophosphamide treatment in a girl with bladder carcinoma?

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1995 Apr;24(4):269-70. doi: 10.1002/mpo.2950240411.

Abstract

Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder rarely occurs in young female patients. We present a case of bladder carcinoma which appeared after treatment with cyclophosphamide, in a 14-year-old girl genetically predisposed to bladder cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / chemically induced*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / genetics
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects*
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / etiology*
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / genetics
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / genetics

Substances

  • Cyclophosphamide