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ArticleInternational braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology

Non-functional paraganglioma of urinary bladder managed by transurethral resection.

Baochao Zhang, Zhenrui Fu, Liwei Liu, Baomin Qiao, Chunyu Liu

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Article in International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Baochao ZhangDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhenrui FuDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Liwei LiuDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Baomin QiaoDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Chunyu LiuDepartment of Urology, Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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Abstract

purposeAs a rare bladder tumor, paraganglioma of the urinary bladder (PUB) is frequently misdiagnosed as bladder cancer, particularly for the non-functional type. To date, transurethral resection remains a controversial treatment for non-functional PUB. This study aimed to identify the clinical features, pathological characteristics, prognosis, and safe/effective treatment of non-functional PUB using transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT). MATERIALS AND

methodsThe clinical records, radiological data, pathological characteristics and follow-up times were retrospectively reviewed in 10 patients with clinically and pathologically proven non-functional PUB in our hospital from January 2008 to November 2016. All patients underwent TURBT treatment.

resultsThe incidence of non-functional PUB in patients with bladder cancer was 0.17%. The mean age at diagnosis was 44.5 ± 13.6 years (range, 29-70 years), and the patient population had a female: male ratio of 3: 2. No patients had excess catecholamine (CA) whilst four patients had painless hematuria. All neoplasms were completely resected via TURBT. The majority of samples were positive for immunohistochemical markers including chromogranin A (CgA) and Synaptophysin (Syn), but were negative for cytokeratins (CKs). Only a single recurrence was observed from the mean follow-up period of 36.4 ± 24.8 months.

conclusionComplete TURBT is a safe and effi cient treatment that serves both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Histopathological and immunohistochemistry examinations are mandatory for diagnostic confi rmation. Long-term follow-up is recommended for patients with non-functional PUB.

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AdultAgedChromogranin ACystoscopyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedParagangliomaReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesSynaptophysinTreatment OutcomeUrethraChromogranin ASynaptophysinParagangliomaTransurethral Resection of ProstateUrinary Bladder

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