Francis Ting1, Aditya Bhat2, Richard Savdie3, David Ende3, Tint Tint Shein3. 1. St Vincent's Hospital, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia. Electronic address: francisting@gmail.com. 2. Blacktown Hospital, Blacktown Road, Blacktown, Sydney, NSW 2148 Australia. 3. St Vincent's Hospital, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: We present, to the best of our knowledge, the first published case report of a satellite lesion within the bladder from enteric type urachal adenocarcinoma (UA). PRESENTATION OF CASE: Our case report involves a 38-year-old man from the Solomon Islands who underwent open partial cystectomy for UA. However, resection margins were positive due to the novel finding of a satellite lesion on histopathological assessment. Salvage cystectomy was subsequently performed and the patient had an uncomplicated post-operative recovery. DISCUSSION: This case highlights the importance of achieving negative soft tissue and bladder margins on initial resection of UA, as the consequences of incomplete resection can place significant additional morbidity on the patient. CONCLUSION: We aim to highlight the possibility of satellite lesions within the bladder in UA and suggest that further studies looking at this phenomenon are required to establish its incidence and overall impact on management of UA.
INTRODUCTION: We present, to the best of our knowledge, the first published case report of a satellite lesion within the bladder from enteric type urachal adenocarcinoma (UA). PRESENTATION OF CASE: Our case report involves a 38-year-old man from the Solomon Islands who underwent open partial cystectomy for UA. However, resection margins were positive due to the novel finding of a satellite lesion on histopathological assessment. Salvage cystectomy was subsequently performed and the patient had an uncomplicated post-operative recovery. DISCUSSION: This case highlights the importance of achieving negative soft tissue and bladder margins on initial resection of UA, as the consequences of incomplete resection can place significant additional morbidity on the patient. CONCLUSION: We aim to highlight the possibility of satellite lesions within the bladder in UA and suggest that further studies looking at this phenomenon are required to establish its incidence and overall impact on management of UA.
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