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An Orthotopic Bladder Cancer Model for Gene Delivery Studies
Published on: December 1, 2013
A rare case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma metastasized to the bladder
James Frederick W Pike1, William F Abel1, Jordan M Eldersveld2
1University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, 607 Grove Rd., Greenville, SC, 29605, USA.
Abstract:
Pancreatic cancer is usually detected in late stages due to lack of identifiable symptoms and rapid progression. It commonly metastasizes to the liver, lung, and peritoneum, but only rarely to the bladder. We present a 41-year-old female with a history of pancreatic adenocarcinoma, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease, uterine fibroids, and tobacco use who presented with hematuria, polyuria, and abdominal pain. The CT showed bilateral hydroureteronephrosis with a hyperdense region in the posterior wall of the bladder. Pathology revealed metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma to the bladder. This is the fourth reported case of pancreatic adenocarcinoma metastasizing to the bladder since 1953.

