title: Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the urinary bladder: a case report.
abstract: Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a rare entity, accounting less then 1% of urinary bladder malignancies. The vast majority of the neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder is represented by small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma while just few cases of large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) have been reported. In this cases report we describe a rare case of primary bladder LCNEC.
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authors: Pathology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Via Penninazzo 7, Viagrande, (CT), Italy.
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Colarossi
authors: Piero
authors: P
authors: Pino
authors: Dario
authors: D
authors: Giuffrida
authors: Eleonora
authors: E
authors: Aiello
authors: Rosario
authors: R
authors: Costanzo
authors: Daniela
authors: D
authors: Martinetti
authors: Lorenzo
authors: L
authors: Memeo
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D018287:Carcinoma, Large Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015653:Cystectomy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin
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