Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the urinary bladder are rare, highly aggressive tumors and diagnosed mainly at advanced stages. Herein, we report a case of a 75-year-old man who presented with acute urinary retention and was found to have an infiltrative growth in the bladder. Histop...

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Main Authors: Geetha Aravind Chilari, Shailaja Prabhala, Srinivas Gutta, Jayashankar Erukkambattu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
Subjects:
Immunohistochemistry
primary neuroendocrine carcinoma
urinary bladder
Online Access:http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2015;volume=4;issue=2;spage=136;epage=138;aulast=Chilari
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Summary:Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinomas of the urinary bladder are rare, highly aggressive tumors and diagnosed mainly at advanced stages. Herein, we report a case of a 75-year-old man who presented with acute urinary retention and was found to have an infiltrative growth in the bladder. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were diagnostic of primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma. This case is being presented because of its rarity and highlighting the importance of histopathology and IHC in differentiating clinical mimics and making accurate diagnosis.
ISSN:2277-8632

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