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Published on: July 28, 2012
A sensitive bladder: an atypical presentation of cancer in a U.S. Army pilot
1Aeromedical Services, Western Army National Guard Aviation Training Site, Marana, AZ 85653-9598, USA.
Abstract:
Bladder cancer is the most common cancer in the urinary tract, the vast majority (90%) of which are transitional cell carcinomas. A papilloma (grade I) lesion offers an excellent prognosis after excision, though recurrence is possible. The classic sign of bladder cancer is gross, painless hematuria. We report a case of transitional cell papillary carcinoma in an aircrew member with atypical presentation: irritative voiding symptoms without hematuria. With a careful history and physical, and aggressive clinical suspicion, an early diagnosis was made offering an excellent prognosis. The patient, an Army helicopter pilot, returned to flight status with a waiver.
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