Carcinom Bladder: a study of 44 cases

ABSTRACT

Over a period of six year, 44 cases of bladder carcinoma were admitted in Surgical Unit IV of Civil Hospital, Karachi. Of these 31[70.45%] belonged to be transitional cell type, 9[20.45%] were anaplastic and 2[4.55%] squamous cell carcinoma, while two were secondary carcinoma. Majority [68.18%] of cases were seen between 40 to 60 years of age with a male of female ratio of about 31. Lateral wall of the bladder was the most common site [50%] followed by posterior wall [18.18%] and anterior wall [13.64%]. Cystoscopy and transurethral resection were the main for diagnosis and treatment, while radiotherapy and chemotherapy were less frequently used