ABSTRACT
Objective To elucidate the diagnosis and treatment of the bladder mixed tumor.Methods 16 cases treated from Jun 1990 to Aug 2004 were reviewed.The clinical manifestations,diagnosis,treatment and prognosis were discussed.Correlative literature was reviewed at the same time.Results 16 cases of the bladder mixed tumor accounted for 6.9% of 223 bladder tumor patients in the same period,of which 7 of 16 were transitional squamous cell carcinoma,4 transitional adenocarcinoma,3 transitional squamous adenocarcinoma and 2 squamous adenocarcinoma mixed tumor.Most of the patients had irritable bladder symptoms and hematurine.Partial cystectomy was undergone for 3 of 16 cases,total cystectomy for 10 and radical total cystectomy for 3.The main treatment was partial or total cystectomy.The overall survival rates at 1,3 and 5 years post operation were 81.3%,56.3% and 12.5% respectively.Conclusion There were higher malignancy and worse prognosis in bladder mixed tumor.Early diagnosis and therapy might prolong survival.Radical total cystectomy seems to be the best method of treatment.