Implantation metastasis after laparoscopic biopsy of bladder cancer.
We report a case of tumor implantation in the abdominal wall following laparoscopic biopsy of a transitional cell tumor. Tumor seeding is a known risk in patients with transitional cell carcinoma and we recommend that laparoscopic biopsy of urothelial tumors be avoided.
Department of Urology H, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*