title: [Mucous adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder (urachal carcinoma) (author's transl)].
abstract: A report is presented of 5 cases of urachal carcinomas (3 women and 2 men). The mucous adenocarcinomas were located on the apex of the urinary bladder. In 3 cases partial cystectomy and in 2 cases a subtotal cystectomy were performed. Two patients were treated with cytostatics postoperatively. The prognosis of urachal carcinomas is poor. 3 patients had metastases to the bones, cerebrum and peritoneum. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are discussed.
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014497:Urachus / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Das Adenocarcinom der Harnblase mit Schleimbildung (Urachales Carcinom).