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Esmee I M L Liem¹, Jan Erik Freund¹, Cemile Dilara Savci-Heijink²

¹Department of Urology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

European Urology Focus

|July 24, 2018

Abstract

Background:

Cystoscopy enables the visualisation of suspicious bladder lesions but lacks the ability to provide real-time histopathologic information. Confocal laser endomicroscopy (CLE) is a probe-based optical technique that can provide real-time microscopic images. This high-resolution optical imaging technique may enable real-time tumour grading during cystoscopy.

Objective:

To validate and adapt CLE criteria for bladder cancer diagnosis and grading.

Design, Setting, And Participants:

Prospectively, 73 patients scheduled for transurethral resection of bladder tumour(s) were included. CLE imaging was performed intraoperatively prior to en bloc resection. Histopathology was the reference standard for comparison.

Intervention:

Cystoscopic CLE imaging.

Outcome Measurements And Statistical Analysis:

Three independent observers evaluated the CLE images to classify tumours as low- or high-grade urothelial carcinoma (UC), or benign lesions. Interobserver agreement was calculated with Fleiss kappa analysis and diagnostic accuracy with 2×2 tables.

Results And Limitations:

Histopathology of 66 lesions (53 patients) revealed 25 low-grade UCs, 27 high-grade UCs, and 14 benign lesions. For low-grade UC, most common features were papillary configuration (100%), distinct cell borders (81%), presence of fibrovascular stalks (79%), cohesiveness of cells (77%), organised cell pattern (76%), and monomorphic cells (67%). A concordance between CLE-based classification and histopathology was found in 19 cases (76%). For high-grade UC, pleomorphic cells (77%), indistinct cell borders (77%), papillary configuration (67%), and disorganised cell pattern (60%) were the most common features. A concordance with histopathology was found in 19 cases (70%). In benign lesions, the most prevalent features were disorganised cell pattern (57%) and pleomorphic cells (52%), and a concordance with histopathology was found in four cases (29%).

Conclusions:

The CLE criteria enable identification of UC. CLE features correlate to histopathologic features that may enable real-time tumour grading. However, flat lesions remain difficult to classify.

Patient Summary:

Confocal laser endomicroscopy may enable real-time cancer differentiation during cystoscopy, which is important for prognosis and disease management.

Keywords:

Bladder cancer grading Confocal laser endomicroscopy Non–muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma Sensitivity Specificity Urothelial carcinoma

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