An unusual presentation of synchronous bladder metastases from an oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 103(7): e227-e230, 2021 Jul.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1320541
ABSTRACT
Adenocarcinoma of the bladder is a rare form of malignancy accounting for fewer than 2% of bladder tumours. It is most commonly a result of direct invasion from prostatic, rectal or gynaecological primaries and less commonly presents from distant haematological or lymphatic metastasis. We report a rare case of oesophageal carcinoma metastasising to the bladder. It involves a 71-year-old man with progressive dysphagia and diagnostic computerised tomography findings of thickening in the oesophagus, bladder and common bile duct. Subsequent endoscopic biopsies of the oesophageal and bladder abnormalities showed immunohistochemical features consistent with upper gastrointestinal malignancy. This report aims to add to current clinical evidence of this route of metastasis and also highlight some of the key markers used by pathologists in interpretation of specimens. It also emphasises the essential role of a multidisciplinary approach for the diagnosis of such rare conditions.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Adenocarcinoma
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Deglutition Disorders
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Hydronephrosis
Type of study:
Case report
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Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Rcsann.2020.7126
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