Vesical tumors in patients under 25 years of age.
Behavior of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder during the third decade of life remains a controversial subject. During the period 1980-1988, we treated 7 patients (4 male and 3 female), 25 years of age or less (mean age 19.3, range 14-25), with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. Until now, all patients are alive and without disease during 12-50 months after surgery. In 6 of the 7 patients, endoscopic resection was the choice treatment for superficial stage A/O. The seventh patient underwent a partial cystectomy for a B1 Jewet stage cell carcinoma. We conclude that transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder in patients under 25 years of age has a less aggressive biological behavior. Therefore, ultrasonographic examinations and serial urine cytology represent the elective test for follow-up. Cystoscopy would only be performed in doubtful cases.
Alcaraz
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A
Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic, School of Medicine, Barcelona, Spain.
Talbot-Wright
R
R
Samson
R
R
Mestres
C A
CA
Puyol
M
M
Alvarez-Vijande
R
R
Romero
J A
JA
Cetina
A
A
Umbert
B
B
Carretero
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013997:Time Factors; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery