Recurrence of Subepithelial Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Following Transurethral Resection: A Case Report
- Author:
Nokjung KIM
1
;
Sung Kyoung MOON
;
Myung-won YOU
;
Joo Won LIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2021;82(3):715-720
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Transurethral resection (TUR) is the gold standard treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancers. Recurrence occurs in approximately half of the patients with bladder cancer after initial TUR. Most recurrent bladder cancers present as polypoid masses with intraluminal growth originating from the mucosa. To the best of our knowledge, there has been no report on imaging findings of recurrent bladder cancers located within the subepithelial and intramural layers. Recurrent cancers within the intramural layer are difficult to detect with cystoscopy; they are also difficult to remove surgically. Imaging studies reveal the most important indicators for diagnosing subepithelial recurrent cancers. Here, we present a rare case of a recurrent bladder cancer within the subepithelial layer detected on imaging.
