[Primary non-Hodgkin large B-cell lymphoma of bladder. Report of a case]

Actas Urol Esp. 2005 Oct;29(9):902-4. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(05)73363-5.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Introduction: primary genitourinary lymphomas are uncommon. Among them, bladder lymphomas are extremely unusual tumors, with clinico-radiological features similar to urothelial carcinomas of bladder. Histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular studies are compulsory for the diagnosis. We report a case of this tumor.

Clinical case: An 80-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with hematuria. Abdominal ultrasound and cystoscopy revealed an infiltrating bladder tumor involving the right lateral wall. After transuretral biopsy, a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin large B-cell lymphoma was made. Neither clinical symptoms nor radiological findings showed disseminated disease, indicating that the tumor was localized in the bladder. After chemotherapy, the patient is disease-free after 9 months follow-up.

Comment: if a bladder tumor with uncommon histopathological features is found, lymphoma should be excluded, because chemotherapy avoids cystectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell* / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse* / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms* / diagnosis