title: Alpha-fetoprotein production by rhabdomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder.
abstract: Alpha-fetoprotein has emerged as a useful diagnostic tool for hepatic tumour and tumours of germ cell origin. However, isolated case reports of association of this tumour marker with tumours of the lung and non-germ cell tumours of the ovary are reported. We present a case of a Rhabdomyosarcoma, a generally non-secretory tumour that showed raised levels of AFP in serum and reacted positively for the same in a PAP technique for AFP. Cross striations were visible in many cells on II & E stained sections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, J.J. Hospital, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Badve
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Soman
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Kiri
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Raghuvanshi
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Patoria
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000378:metabolism*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins