[Linitis plastica type of primary signet cell adenocarcinoma of the bladder].
Primary adenocarcinoma represent 0.5 to 2% of all bladder tumours and are classified according to whether or not they are derived from the urachus, although, histologically, this classification now appears to be obsolete. The authors report a very rare case of linitis plastica type of primary signet cell adenocarcinoma of the bladder in a 53-year-old patient. This carcinoma, with very unusual histological features, needs to be distinguished. Due to the delayed diagnosis, it has a poor prognosis despite the most aggressive treatment modalities, as reported in the literature. The elevated CA 19-9 observed in the present case may be a useful marker for follow-up.
el Sandid
Marwan
M
Service d'Urologie, Centre Hospitalier Notre Dame de la Miséricorde, Ajaccio, France. serviceurologie@minitel.net
Peraldi
Renaud
R
Pernin
François
F
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000097:blood; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen