Carcinoma implant in the abdominal wall after transurethral resection of bladder tumors using suprapubic trocar. A report of 3 cases.
Implantation of carcinoma cells has been described as a complication to open bladder resection. We present three cases in which tumor cell implantation has occurred after transurethral resection using suprapubic trocar.
Bartholin
J
J
Department of Urology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Krarup
T
T
Walter
S
S
Therkildsen
M H
MH
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019042:Muscle Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*