[Intradiverticular bladder tumor: C.T. assessment].
OBJECTIVE
To review the role of computerized tomography on the diagnosis of intradiverticulum bladder cancer. We present images of various cases and perform a bibliographic review.


METHODS
5 cases of intra-diverticulum bladder cancer were identified after a retrospective review. All cases had pathological confirmation. Radiological findings are reviewed for this technique and compared with those obtained by other diagnostic tests.


RESULTS
CT scan allowed the diagnosis of the disease and its extension. Lateral wall was the most frequent diverticulum location and intra-diverticulum mass was the most frequent clinical presentation. Two patients showed tumor calcification, one in the peripheral area, the other allover the tumor area. Vascular behavior of these tumors is similar to the rest of non intra-diverticulum bladder neoplasms. Two cases showed main lumen involvement as well. All tumors were transitional cell carcinomas.


CONCLUSIONS
CT scan is an efficient diagnostic method for the intra-diverticulum carcinoma as well as for extension determination, and it is essential for surgical planning.
Villanueva Rincón
José Manuel
JM
Servicio de Urología y Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Nuestra Señora del Prado, Ctra. Madrid, km. 114, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, España.
Pérez Ramírez
María del Carmen
Mdel C
Milanés Nivia
Bernardo
B
de Miguel Gil
Magdalena
M
Carnero González
Fernando
F
Siaj
Fathi Ashour
FA
de Tena-Dávila Ruiz
Manuel
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*