Imaging of small cell carcinoma of the male urogenital tract

Clin Radiol. 1996 Oct;51(10):724-7. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(96)80247-9.

Abstract

Five cases of small cell carcinoma (three of the prostate and two of the bladder) are described to illustrate the unusual behaviour of these tumours. Cerebral, hepatic and bulky lymph node spread with large volume local disease occurred. The role the radiologist may play in these diseases is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carcinoma, Small Cell / secondary
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*