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Pan-urothelial verrucous carcinoma unrelated to schistosomiasis
  1. Marcos Rodrigo Saravia Flores1,
  2. Mario Roberto Morales Ruiz2,
  3. Roberto Elfidio Orozco Florian3,
  4. Werner De Leon1,
  5. Luis San Jose2
  1. 1
    Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Departamento de Patologia, 8 ave 43–52 zona 12 monte maria 3, Guatemala, 01012, Guatemala
  2. 2
    Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Departamento de Urologia, 1 ave 10–50 zona 1, Guatemala, 0101, Guatemala
  3. 3
    Hospital General San Juan de Dios, Departamento de Patologia, 1 ave 10–50 zona 1, Guatemala, 0101, Guatemala
  1. Marcos Rodrigo Saravia Flores, marcos.saravia{at}gmail.com

Summary

Verrucous carcinoma is a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with a well known histological appearance and clinical behaviour. We present a case of verrucous carcinoma extensively affecting the urothelium of the right renal pelvis, right ureter and urinary bladder over a 3-year period. This pan-urothelial involvement of a verrucous carcinoma has not been previously reported. The potential for regional spread with subsequent urinary tract obstruction by this tumour calls for aggressive local surgical treatment as the main modality of therapy.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0787

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    • Competing interests: none.

    • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication.