An unusual way to diagnose a rare case of bladder carcinoma in a patient with Crohn's disease

Crohn's disease of unknown etiology may involve the urinary tract and may include a mass lesion on cystoscopy. We present an unusual case of asymptomatic urinary bladder carcinoma in a patient undergoing surgery for Crohn's ileitis.

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Published in:International journal of colorectal disease 2003-03, Vol.18 (2), p.172-173
Main Authors: PATRON URIBURU, Juan C, KHURRUM BAIG, M, SINGH, Jay J, WEISS, Eric G, NOGUERAS, Juan J, WEXNER, Steven D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma, Papillary - diagnosis
Crohn Disease - complications
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Other diseases. Semiology
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tumors of the urinary system
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
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Summary:Crohn's disease of unknown etiology may involve the urinary tract and may include a mass lesion on cystoscopy. We present an unusual case of asymptomatic urinary bladder carcinoma in a patient undergoing surgery for Crohn's ileitis.
ISSN:0179-1958
1432-1262
DOI:10.1007/s00384-002-0433-4