Primary Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder.
10.4111/kju.2009.50.2.188
- Author:
Sunghwan JUNG
1
;
Soojin JUNG
;
Kweonsik MIN
;
Jae il CHUNG
;
Sunghyup CHOI
;
Dongil KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology , Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. urokang@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carcinoma, signet ring cell;
Urinary bladder
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell;
Cystectomy;
Disulfiram;
Humans;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Prognosis;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Diversion
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2009;50(2):188-191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a relatively rare histological variant of mucus-producing adenocarcinoma usually of poor prognosis. We report two cases of primary bladder signet ring carcinoma. The first patient underwent a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit (pT3bN1M0), radiotherapy, and chemotherapy (M-VAC regimen) and subsequently expired 37 months after surgery. The other was initially diagnosed with peritoneal metastasis from the primary bladder signet ring cell carcinoma and was treated with partial cystectomy (pT3bNOM1). Postoperative adjuvant therapy was not done because of patient's refusal.
