[Intradiverticular bladder tumors. Five case reports]

Prog Urol. 1997 Apr;7(2):225-8.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Objective: To define the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to intradiverticular bladder tumour.

Methods: Five cases are reported in which initial diverticulectomy was followed by cystectomy in one case, systemic MVAC chemotherapy in 2 cases and concomitant radiotherapy-chemotherapy (CRC) in 2 cases.

Results: One patient has died (MVAC), one patient is in partial remission (MVAC) and three patients are in complete remission (1 cystectomy and 2 CRC).

Conclusion: Intradiverticular bladder tumour is a disease with a poor prognosis, whose histological features require aggressive treatment. Concomitant radiotherapy-chemotherapy appears to be a useful alternative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cystectomy
  • Diverticulum / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulum / therapy*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Remission Induction
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / therapy*