Case report: transitional cell carcinoma in situ within a urethral diverticulum.
A 56-year-old female smoker presented after long diagnostic delay with high-grade transitional cell carcinoma in situ within a urethral diverticulum. This is the third report of this type in the literature. Preoperative investigations, including urine cytology and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were not helpful.
John Hunter Hospital, PO Box 648, The Junction, 2291 NSW, Australia. jma14246@bigpond.net.au
Jane
J
Manning
D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery