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An Orthotopic Bladder Cancer Model for Gene Delivery Studies
Published on: December 1, 2013
[Skin metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder]
J A Gallego Sanchéz1, M Gamarra Quintanilla, G Ibarlucea
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital de Galdakao, Bizkaia, España.
Objective:
To report an additional case of skin metastasis from transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder. The clinical features, distribution, differential diagnosis, treatment and survival are reviewed.
Methods:
A 73-year-old patient with stage pT2 pN0 pMx carcinoma of the bladder is described. The imaging studies indicated tumor recurrence, but the patient refused reevaluation by endoscopy one year ago.
Results:
An erythematous, nodular, indurated lesion extending from the hypogastrium to the proximal region of both lower limbs was found. The biopsy findings were compatible with metastatic spread from a carcinoma.
Conclusion:
Although skin metastasis from bladder carcinoma is rare, the number of cases reported is increasing. Skin metastasis is generally limited to the advanced stages of the disease and is an indication of poor prognosis.
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