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ArticleCureus2025

Bladder Washing Cytology in the Detection of High-Grade Prostatic Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report.

Gabriel Pastrana, Camille L Santiago Negron, Suheidy Cardona, Juan C Santa Rosario, María D Rivera Rolón

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Article in Cureus, 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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Gabriel PastranaPathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Basseterre, KNA.
Camille L Santiago NegronPathology and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, USA.
Suheidy CardonaPathology and Laboratory Medicine, CorePlus, Carolina, USA.
Juan C Santa RosarioPathology and Laboratory Medicine, CorePlus, Carolina, USA.
María D Rivera RolónPathology and Laboratory Medicine, CorePlus, Carolina, USA.

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Abstract

Bladder washing cytology is a valuable diagnostic tool primarily used in the evaluation of urothelial malignancies. However, its role in detecting metastatic or secondary malignancies, such as high-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma, is less commonly recognized. We present the case of an 82-year-old man whose post-cystoscopy bladder washing cytology revealed atypical glandular cells. Immunocytochemical staining showed strong NKX3.1 nuclear positivity, suggesting a prostatic origin. Subsequent transurethral resection of the prostate confirmed high-grade prostatic adenocarcinoma with intraductal carcinoma and a cribriform growth pattern, classified as International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) Grade Group 4 (Gleason score 4+4=8). Notably, NKX3.1-positive malignant cells were also identified in a follow-up voided urine sample. This case underscores the potential utility of urine cytology, particularly when supplemented by immunocytochemistry, in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

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bladder washing cytologyhigh-grade prostate cancernkx3.1 immunocytochemistryprostatic adenocarcinomaurine cytology

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PMCPMC12764285

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