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[Metastatic linitis plastica of the bladder]
G B Signori1, F Martino, L Monticelli
1Divisione di Urologia, Ospedale M. Mellim, Azienda U.S.S.L., Chiari, Brescia.
Summary
Signet ring cell carcinoma, a rare bladder cancer subtype, can present as linitis plastica. This report details a third documented case of this rare presentation in its metastatic form.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Uropathology
Background:
- Adenocarcinoma is a rare histologic type of bladder cancer.
- Signet ring cell carcinoma is a specific subtype with potential for bladder linitis plastica presentation.
Observation:
- The metastatic form of signet ring cell carcinoma presenting as bladder linitis plastica is exceedingly rare.
- Only two previous cases have been documented in medical literature.
Findings:
- This manuscript describes the third reported case of metastatic signet ring cell carcinoma manifesting as bladder linitis plastica.
Implications:
- Adds to the scarce literature on this rare bladder cancer presentation.
- May inform future diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for similar rare cases.