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ArticleIJU case reports2025

A Case of Small Cell Carcinoma of Bladder With Significant Tumor Reduction Following Combination Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy.

Rintaro Yoshitake, Syunsuke Taguchi, Yoshimasa Harada

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Article in IJU case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rintaro YoshitakeNagahama Red Cross Hospital Nagahama Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0652-9404
Syunsuke TaguchiNagahama Red Cross Hospital Nagahama Japan.
Yoshimasa HaradaNagahama Red Cross Hospital Nagahama Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Small cell carcinoma of the bladder (SCCB) is a rare and aggressive disease with no established standard treatment. We report a case of SCCB that initially progressed with chemotherapy but responded well to a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Case Presentation: A 62-year-old man presented with painless gross hematuria. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURBT) confirmed SCCB. Gemcitabine-carboplatin (GEM-CBDCA) and pembrolizumab were ineffective, leading to rapid tumor progression. The patient developed bladder tamponade and obstructive renal failure. Emergency radiotherapy (30 Gy) controlled bleeding, and etoposide-carboplatin chemotherapy resulted in significant tumor shrinkage. Conclusion: This case highlights the potential effectiveness of etoposide-carboplatin and radiotherapy in SCCB, especially in cases resistant to other treatments. Further studies are needed to establish optimal treatment strategies for SCCB.

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carboplatinetoposideradiationsmall cell carcinomaurinary bladder

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PMID40336740
PMCPMC12055206

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