Leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder in a teenage male.
Malignant neoplasms of the bladder are typically transitional cell carcinoma with squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma comprising nearly all of the remaining cases. Leiomyosarcoma is a rarely seen neoplasm of the bladder with a generally poor prognosis. It is important to distinguish leiomyosarcomas from rhabdomyosarcoma with the aid of immunohistochemical markers. A therapeutic dilemma exists with regard to the need for urethrectomy. We present the third reported case of leiomyosarcoma of the bladder in a teenage male patient.
Richter
Eric R
ER
Primary Care Care Line, Evans Army Community Hospital, 7300 Cochrane Circle Fort Carson, CO 80913, USA.
Dean
Robert C
RC
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*