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[Malignant lymphoma of the bladder]
1Dept. of Urology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
Harefuah
|November 10, 2004
Summary
Secondary bladder lymphoma, a rare occurrence, was diagnosed in an 83-year-old woman three years after initial breast cancer. Despite treatment, the disease progressed, leading to a fatal outcome.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Urologic Oncology
- Hematology
Background:
- Urinary tract lymphoma is infrequently documented, typically arising secondary to widespread non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- Secondary involvement of the bladder by lymphoma is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- An 83-year-old woman presented with secondary lymphoma of the bladder.
- This occurred three years after her initial diagnosis of breast cancer, which had previously infiltrated.
Findings:
- The patient underwent local transurethral excision for bladder lymphoma.
- She subsequently received chemotherapy for disseminated disease.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for late secondary urinary tract involvement in non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
- It underscores the importance of considering extranodal lymphoma in the differential diagnosis of bladder masses.
- Further research into the mechanisms and management of secondary bladder lymphoma is warranted.