An unusual case of cancer of the urachal remnant following repair of bladder exstrophy.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

We report the first case of cancer of the urachal remnant following repair of bladder exstrophy, in a renal transplant recipient.

METHOD:

A retrospective review of this clinical case and the associated literature were performed.

CONCLUSION:

This unusual case highlights two very rare entities. Bladder exstrophy has an incidence of 1 in 50,000 newborns, whereas urachal cancer accounts for less than 1% of all bladder tumours.

• Authors: D M Fanning, M Sabah, P J Conlon, G J Mellotte, M G Donovan, D M Little
• Journal: Irish journal of medical science (Ir J Med Sci) Vol. 180 Issue 4 Pg. 913-5 (Dec 2011) ISSN: 1863-4362 [Electronic] Ireland
• PMID: 19294480 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenocarcinoma (diagnosis, therapy)
• Bladder Exstrophy (surgery)
• Cystadenoma, Serous (pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasms, Multiple Primary (diagnosis)
• Ovarian Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (diagnosis, therapy)