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Review
. 2003 Feb;27(2):142-6.
doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(03)72892-7.

[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urachus]

[Article in Spanish]
A Ojea Calvo  1 , A Núñez López, F Domínguez Freire, A Alonso Rodrigo, B Rodríguez Iglesias, J Benavente Delgado, J M Barros Rodríguez, A González Piñeiro, M Otero García, D López Bellido
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[Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urachus]

[Article in Spanish]
A Ojea Calvo et al. Actas Urol Esp. 2003 Feb.

Abstract

Objective: The Adenocarcinoma of the Urachus is very rare tumor, with an incidence of 1/5,000,000 inhabitants, represents less than 0.001 of all types of bladder cancer.

Case report: A 51 year old man with a chronic history of suprapubic pain and hematuria. Physical examination and excretory urography were normal. The cystoscopy demonstrated a oedematosa area in cupola of bladder wall. The transuretral biopsy was moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, with positive antibody to CK7 and CK20, the carcinoembryonic antigen was 6.6 ng/ml. Extended partial cystectomy was done, followed for chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Conclusions: The treatment of adenocarcinoma of the urachus with a combination of extended partial cystectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, is a effective treatment.

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