Case Report of Urachal Carcinoma with Mucusuria
Author Information
Author(s): Efthimiou Ioannis, Mamoulakis Charalampos, Kazoulis Savas, Xirakis Sarantos, Spiros Vernadakis, Christoulakis Ioannis
Primary Institution: General Hospital of Chania 'Agios Georgios'
Conclusion
Accurate diagnosis of urachal carcinoma requires a high degree of suspicion and appropriate imaging studies.
Supporting Evidence
- Urachal adenocarcinoma is a rare tumor, representing 0.17–0.34% of all bladder tumors.
- The patient had a long history of mucusuria and irritative voiding symptoms.
- Histological examination revealed an invasive mucus adenocarcinoma with positive surgical margins.
Takeaway
A 58-year-old man had a rare bladder cancer called urachal carcinoma, which caused him to have mucus in his urine for a long time. After surgery, doctors found the cancer and treated it.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgical removal of the cyst and partial cystectomy, followed by radical cystectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection.
Limitations
The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
58-year-old white male
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