Multiple mucosal biopsies and postoperative urinary cytology in patients with bladder cancer

Seventy-one patients with bladder tumors of stage Ta, T1 or T2 were studied by bladder mucosal biopsies. In 34 (48%) patients abnormal histology was found in at least one of the biopsies. The occurrence and severity of mucosal abnormalities were related to tumor grade and stage. Urinary cytology aft...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	European urology Vol. 17; no. 4; p. 281
Main Authors:	Gil-Salom, M, Sánchez, M C, Chuan, P, Clar, F, Santamaría, J, García-Sisamón, F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-1990
Subjects:	Biopsy Carcinoma in Situ - pathology Carcinoma in Situ - surgery Carcinoma in Situ - urine Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - surgery Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - urine Female Humans Male Middle Aged Mucous Membrane - pathology Urinary Bladder - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - urine
Online Access:	Get more information
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Description
Summary:	Seventy-one patients with bladder tumors of stage Ta, T1 or T2 were studied by bladder mucosal biopsies. In 34 (48%) patients abnormal histology was found in at least one of the biopsies. The occurrence and severity of mucosal abnormalities were related to tumor grade and stage. Urinary cytology after complete tumor resection was positive in 18 of 19 patients with abnormal biopsies and in 6 of 12 patients with normal biopsies. Postoperative urinary cytology seems to be a good indicator for the presence of urothelial atypia.
ISSN:	0302-2838
DOI:	10.1159/000480134