Evaluation of the neuroendocrine tumors of urinary bladder in seven cases

• Main Authors: Gulsah Unay, Havva Serap Toru, Hampar Akkaya, ismail Turker Koksal, Bahar Akkaya
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cukurova University 2016-09-01
• Series: Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
• Subjects: Bladder carcinoma; neuroendocrine; small cell carcinoma
• Online Access: http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=209755

In this study we reviewed 7 neuroendocrine tumors of bladder among 690 bladder carcinomas with their clinicopathologic characteristics diagnosed in Antalya region, in two medical centers. In each case, the following clinical data were recorded: age, sex, presenting symptoms, location of the tumor, clinical staging, treatment, follow-up and outcome. This study indicates that neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder is as aggressive as its pulmonary counterpart and the overall prognosis of this tumor is very poor. [Cukurova Med J 2016; 41(3.000): 586-590]