High-Grade Transitional Cell Carcinoma and Melanosis of Urinary Bladder: Case Report and Review of the Literature - 24/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.urology.2008.05.039
Sharon L. Sanborn a, Gregory MacLennan b, Matthew M. Cooney a, Ming Zhou c, Lee E. Ponsky d, ⁎ 
a Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio
d Center for Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Therapies, Department of Urology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, Ohio
b Department of Pathology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
c Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
Address for correspondence: Lee Ponsky, M.D., Center for Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Therapies, Department of Urology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106Résumé |
Melanosis of the urinary bladder is a rare entity. It is generally regarded as a benign condition, but it is sometimes associated with primary malignant melanoma of the urinary bladder. It has never been reported to be connected with transitional cell carcinoma. We present a case of a woman with melanosis of the bladder who a year later developed high grade transitional cell bladder carcinoma.
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Vol 73 - N° 4
P. 928.e13-928.e15 - avril 2009 Retour au numéro
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