Human chorionic gonadotropin in sarcomatoid carcinoma of the bladder: a case report.
Sarcomatoid carcinoma is a high-grade neoplasm of the bladder which has a transitional, squamous or undifferentiated malign epitelial component and having areas with a sarcoma-like appearence. Most patients with sarcomatoid carcinoma are elderly males. The death rate is about 50% in these cases. Urethelial and renal pelvis involvement may occur. Metastases develop in regional lymph nodes and distant organs. In this case report, a patient who is diagnosed to have sarcomatoid carcinoma of bladder with human chorionic gonadotropin positivity, is presented and the literature is reviewed.
Yeniyol
Cem Ozden
CO
SSK Karşiyaka Dispensary Urology Department, Izmir, Turkey. cemyeniyol@hotmail.com
Tuna
Abidin
A
Yağci
Ayşe
A
Ozgüder
Ozgül
O
Postaci
Hakan
H
D000368:Aged; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000378:metabolism*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*
D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin