Small cell carcinoma of the bladder: a case report and review of the literature.
Primary pure small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the bladder is a rare condition. It is an aggressive tumor with an average five-year survival rate of less than 10% as cited by multiple case reports. We report a 48 year-old male patient with primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the bladder who was treated with TUR-T, adjuvant carboplatin-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The patient is free of disease at the end of 30 months with a normally functioning bladder.
Tunc
Burcin
B
Department of Urology, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey. burcintunc@yahoo.com
Ozguroglu
Mustafa
M
Demirkesen
Oktay
O
Alan
Cabir
C
Durak
Haydar
H
Dincbas
Fazilet Oner
FO
Kural
Ali Riza
AR
D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*