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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Urachus Producing Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor

Authors :
Tomomi Kuramoto
Masaya Nishihata
Takeshi Inagaki
Yasuo Kohjimoto
Kazuro Kikkawa
Isao Hara
Yasunari Uekado
Nagahide Matsumura
Source :
Urology. 73:442.e5-442.e7
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2009.

Abstract

Urachal carcinoma is a rare cancer. This is the first report of a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the urachus producing granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. The patient underwent partial cystectomy with urachal remnant resection and pelvic lymphadenectomy. No evidence of tumor recurrence or metastasis was found at 17 months after surgery.

Details

ISSN :
00904295
Volume :
73
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Urology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b5d97fadc791e4f4e396ab743197816f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2008.03.009