Imaging features of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of bladder outlet and urethra: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary bladder adenocarcinoma (PBA) only accounts for 2% of primary bladder cancers. PBA symptoms vary according to the volume, location, and the metastasis of the tumor. The most common symptoms include suprapubic pain, hematuria, dysuria, and bladder irritation. In the initial stage, the diagnosis of PBA is possibly delayed due to the lack of obvious symptoms. When diagnosed, up to 40% of patients are reported to have metastatic disease. PBA can occur anywhere in the bladder, especially the bottom, neck, and roof. However, the mass at the bladder outlet and urethra is a rare presentation of PBA. Through this rare case, when clinicians encounter similar patients, they can have richer ideas for diagnosis and treatment, which is helpful for the timely diagnosis and effec

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature