Superficial bladder cancer metastatic to the lungs: two case reports and review of the literature.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Bladder cancer remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with mortality related predominantly to metastasis. Approximately 70% of newly diagnosed cases of bladder cancer represent superficial disease that, despite a high risk of local recurrence, rarely progress to invasive or metastatic disease. The present cases demonstrate isolated pulmonary metastases associated with low-grade superficial bladder cancer, without previous evidence of muscle-invasive disease. Distant spread of low-grade superficial tumors is extremely unusual, and we review the literature and discuss the management of this rare entity.
Volume
73
Issue
1
First Page
3
Last Page
5
ISSN
1527-9995
Published In/Presented At
Dougherty, D. W., Gonsorcik, V. K., Harpster, L. E., Trussell, J. C., & Drabick, J. J. (2009). Superficial bladder cancer metastatic to the lungs: two case reports and review of the literature. Urology, 73(1), 210.e3–210.e210005. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2008.01.050
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
18372021
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article