Mucinous Adenocarcinoma Arising From a Suprapubic Cystostomy Site Without Bladder Involvement

Carcinoma arising from a suprapubic cystostomy site in patients with spinal cord injury has been infrequently described. In all previously reported cases, they have been squamous cell carcinomas. Our patient is a 68 year old male with T10 complete thoracic paraplegia who presented with an exophytic...

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Published in:The journal of spinal cord medicine 1997, Vol.20 (2), p.244-246
Main Authors: King, David, Barber, Douglas, Farley, Norma, Mansell Harris, J., Able, Antoinne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology
Aged
Cystectomy
Cystostomy
Humans
Male
mucinous adenocarcinoma
Myelitis, Transverse - pathology
Myelitis, Transverse - rehabilitation
Paraplegia - pathology
Paraplegia - rehabilitation
Pelvic Neoplasms - pathology
Postoperative Complications - pathology
spinal cord injury
Urinary Bladder - pathology
Urinary Diversion
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Summary:Carcinoma arising from a suprapubic cystostomy site in patients with spinal cord injury has been infrequently described. In all previously reported cases, they have been squamous cell carcinomas. Our patient is a 68 year old male with T10 complete thoracic paraplegia who presented with an exophytic mass extending from his suprapubic cystostomy tract. Biopsy revealed mucinous adenocarcinoma. Carcinoma of the suprapubic cystostomy tract should be considered in those patients who present with bloody drainage and/or masses arising from the suprapubic cystostomy site. (J Spinal Cord Med 1997; 20:244-246)
ISSN:1079-0268
2045-7723
DOI:10.1080/10790268.1997.11719476