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[Urothelial tumor of the bladder in children]
1Clinique Chirurgicale Pédiatrique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Lille.
Journal D'Urologie
|January 1, 1995
Insights
Bladder papilloma, a rare pediatric tumor, presents with hematuria and typically has a good prognosis. Endoscopic resection is often effective, with lower recurrence rates compared to adults.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Bladder papilloma is an uncommon bladder tumor typically seen in adults.
- Pediatric bladder tumors are rare, with papilloma being a distinct entity.
Abstract:
A papilloma of the bladder was discovered in 10-year-old child who presented with haematuria. The review of the literature from 1955 produced 131 similar cases. The particular situation of this usually adult tumour in paediatric patients was emphasized by this case and those reported in the literature: good prognosis, rare invasion, lower rate of recurrence than in the adult and habitual effectiveness of endoscopic resection.