High-grade transitional cell carcinoma and melanosis of urinary bladder: case report and review of the literature.
Melanosis of the urinary bladder is a rare entity. It is generally regarded as a benign condition, but it is sometimes associated with primary malignant melanoma of the urinary bladder. It has never been reported to be connected with transitional cell carcinoma. We present a case of a woman with melanosis of the bladder who a year later developed high grade transitional cell bladder carcinoma.
Sanborn
Sharon L
SL
Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA.
MacLennan
Gregory
G
Cooney
Matthew M
MM
Zhou
Ming
M
Ponsky
Lee E
LE
D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008548:Melanosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology