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ArticleCase reports in oncological medicine2026

Complete Response to Intravesical BCG for High-Risk pT1 Bladder Cancer With Lymphovascular Invasion: A Case Report.

Anas Saad, Fahad Mohammad Daraan, Ibrahim Barghouth, Mouhammed Sleiay

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Anas SaadUrology Department, University National Hospital, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, damascusuniversity.edu.sy.
Fahad Mohammad DaraanUrology Department, University National Hospital, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, damascusuniversity.edu.sy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4606-208X
Ibrahim BarghouthUrology Department, University National Hospital, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria, damascusuniversity.edu.sy.
Mouhammed SleiayFaculty of Medicine, Hama University, Hama, Syria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8887-0739

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High-grade non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with lymphovascular invasion is rare in young adults. We report a 27-year-old male, a heavy hookah smoker, who presented with painless gross hematuria. Cystoscopy revealed a large papillary bladder tumor. Transurethral resection demonstrated high-grade pT1 urothelial carcinoma with lymphovascular invasion and uninvolved muscularis propria. Repeat resection 4 weeks later confirmed no residual malignancy. The patient received six induction doses of intravesical BCG and remains recurrence-free at follow-up. This case illustrates an uncommon presentation of high-risk NMIBC in a young patient and demonstrates an excellent early response to bladder-preserving therapy despite adverse pathological features.

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BCG therapybladder cancerhigh-grade NMIBCpT1 urothelial carcinoma

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PMID42559042
PMCPMC13438879

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