Does Urine Cytology Still have a Role?

Urine cytology is a reliable and well known tool in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with transitional cell carcinoma even if it has high sensitivity only in high grade tumors and carcinoma in situ. In order to improve sensitivity of this test in patients with low grade tumors, new methods such as cytometry, microsatellite assays, Immunocyt®, fuorescence in-situ hybridization and Thin-Prep monolayer have been developed. These new assays will be able to increase the cytology detection rate and to predict the outcome of transitional cell carcinoma.

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Rare Case of Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Bladder Associated with Microinfiltrating Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Urologia Journal ◽

10.1177/039156039806501s22 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 65 (1_suppl) ◽

pp. 89-92

Author(s):

F. Di Nuovo ◽

O. Privitera ◽

R. Bonacina ◽

G. Catania ◽

M. Sironi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Transitional Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma ◽

Carcinoma In Situ ◽

Rare Case ◽

Fibrous Histiocytoma ◽

Transitional Cell ◽

Soft Tissue Tumours

Although malignant fibrous histiocytoma is the most common among soft tissue tumours in adults, its origin in the bladder is extremely rare. Only 17 cases have been reported so far. We present the case of an 86-year-old patient who, following clinical and instrumental examination for a large bladder growth, underwent partial cystectomy. The histopathological exam showed a neoplastic mass, while immunohistochemical findings indicated a malignant fibrous histiocytoma. A transitional cell carcinoma in situ with microinfiltration of the lamina propria was also observed near the above tumour.

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A Single Institution's 10 Year Experience of Treating High Grade Superficial Transitional Cell Carcinoma and Carcinoma In Situ of the Bladder with Intravesical BCG

UroOncology ◽

10.1080/1561095021000066341 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 189-191

Author(s):

Jon-Paul Meyer ◽

Rajendra Persad ◽

David A. Gillatt

Keyword(s):

Transitional Cell Carcinoma ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Carcinoma In Situ ◽

Transitional Cell ◽

High Grade ◽

Intravesical Bcg

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Adjuvant Intravesical Chemotherapy in Patients with Primary T1 G3 Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Urologia Journal ◽

10.1177/039156039306000411 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 60 (4) ◽

pp. 345-348

Author(s):

V. Serretta ◽

S. Piazza ◽

C. Pavone ◽

G. Corselli ◽

B. Piazza ◽

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Keyword(s):

Bladder Cancer ◽

Transitional Cell Carcinoma ◽

Carcinoma In Situ ◽

Transitional Cell ◽

Invasive Disease ◽

Intravesical Chemotherapy ◽

Carcinoma Of The Bladder ◽

Bladder Tumours

The Authors present their experience with TUR plus adjuvant intravesical chemotherapy in 50 patients affected by primary T1 G3 bladder tumours without previous or concomitant carcinoma in situ. At a mean follow-up of 36 months, 84% of the patients are alive and tumour-free. Cystectomy was performed in three patients due to locally invasive disease. Five patients (10%) died of bladder cancer.

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