A rare case of recurrent urachal adenocarcinoma of the bladder

Urachal carcinoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy accounting for less than 1% of bladder neoplasms. These tumours are usually adenocarcinomas and occur at the dome or anterior wall of the bladder. They often escape early clinical detection, growing for prolonged periods prior to diagnosis, resultin...

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Published in:Irish medical journal 2013-05, Vol.106 (5), p.147-148
Main Authors: Sullivan, J F, Fanning, D M, Cheema, I, Creagh, T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma - surgery
Adult
Diagnostic Imaging
Female
Humans
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Pelvic Exenteration
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Urachal carcinoma is a rare, aggressive malignancy accounting for less than 1% of bladder neoplasms. These tumours are usually adenocarcinomas and occur at the dome or anterior wall of the bladder. They often escape early clinical detection, growing for prolonged periods prior to diagnosis, resulting in local invasion and systemic spread before therapeutic intervention is initiated. We present the case of a recurrent urachal carcinoma in a young female.
ISSN:0332-3102