title: Human chorionic gonadotropin in sarcomatoid carcinoma of the bladder: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors: SSK Karşiyaka Dispensary Urology Department, Izmir, Turkey. cemyeniyol@hotmail.com
authors: Cem Ozden
authors: CO
authors: Yeniyol
authors: Abidin
authors: A
authors: Tuna
authors: Ayşe
authors: A
authors: Yağci
authors: Ozgül
authors: O
authors: Ozgüder
authors: Hakan
authors: H
authors: Postaci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000378:metabolism*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin