Medical & Surgical Urology
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9857
ISSN: 2168-9857
Laura Alder
Tanzania
Case Report
A Case of Urachal Carcinoma
Author(s): Ryan Griffin, Laura Alder, Brian Baksa, Brendon Keith, Do Young Kim and Marc R. MatranaRyan Griffin, Laura Alder, Brian Baksa, Brendon Keith, Do Young Kim and Marc R. Matrana
Urachal carcinoma is a rare, non-urothelial carcinoma that represents less than one percent of all bladder cancers. We present the case of a 58-year-old man who presented with the acute onset of painless hematuria. Cystoscopy revealed a bladder mass, and subsequent biopsy of a liver mass confirmed the diagnosis of metastatic urachal adenocarcinoma. The patient initially underwent a chemotherapeutic regimen of 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, gemcitabine, and cisplatin (GEM-FLP) given every four weeks. Our case illustrates the importance of recognizing and diagnosing urachal carcinoma correctly since the therapeutic options differ compared to traditional urothelial cancers. .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9857.1000158