Trophoblastic metaplasia in urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.
Trophoblastic differentiation in bladder carcinoma is reported in four patients. Plasma gonadotrophin (beta subunit of HCG), measured in three patients, was elevated. In one patient treated with cisplatin, vinblastine and bleomycin, the beta HCG level fell significantly but progression of malignant disease was not arrested.
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Burry
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Munn
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Arnold
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CU
McRae
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human; D010446:Peptide Fragments