Appendiceal carcinoma masquerading as recurrent urinary tract infections: Case report and review of literature

We report on a female patient who presented with recurrent urinary tract infections. The investigations revealed an adenocarcinoma of the appendix fistulating into the bladder and causing irritative symptoms. After right hemicolectomy and partial cystectomy, she was well at 3 months without any need...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2006-08, Vol.68 (2), p.428.e1-428.e3
Main Authors: Mistry, Rahul, Ananthakrishnan, Krishnan, Hamid, Bushra N., Powell, Christopher, Foster, George E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Appendiceal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Recurrence
Urinary Tract Infections - diagnosis
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Summary:We report on a female patient who presented with recurrent urinary tract infections. The investigations revealed an adenocarcinoma of the appendix fistulating into the bladder and causing irritative symptoms. After right hemicolectomy and partial cystectomy, she was well at 3 months without any need for adjuvant therapy. This unusual situation reminds us that the finding of bladder adenocarcinoma is rare, and it would be prudent to examine the lower gastrointestinal tract thoroughly to look for a bowel source, before recommending any ablative surgery.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2006.03.002