Adenocarcinoma of the urachus.
During the last 50 years 8 patients with adenocarcinoma of the urachus were managed at our hospital. The various modalities of therapy included radiation therapy, transurethral resection, segmental resection of the bladder and total cystectomy. A retrospective analysis of these cases is presented, including the histologic patterns, sites of spread and survival according to therapy.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011859:Radiography; D014497:Urachus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery