Primary Urothelial Bladder Cancer in a Young Patient: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract

Despite being a rare condition among young patients, here, we report about a 22-year-old patient with primary urothelial bladder cancer. The patient complained of macroscopic painless hematuria. Transabdominal ultrasound revealed a 2-cm-sized exophytic lesion occupying the left-sided urinary bladder wall. The histologic examination of a specimen obtained during transurethral resection of the bladder tumor showed a superficial low-grade urothelial bladder tumor, pTa G1. Close follow-up with regular cystoscopies and urine cytological examinations is the cornerstone in the disease’s therapy. Underlying genetic factors may predispose to the development of the disease, which may require further investigations.

Bladder Carcinoma With Solitary Skull Metastasis: A Rare Presentation in a Middle-Aged Female

“…Schistosomiasis, endometriosis, cystocele, and urinary obstruction are other risk factors for bladder cancer [2]. The occurrence of bladder carcinoma is higher in men compared to women, being more common in patients aged more than 55 years [3]. They are commonly urothelial carcinomas and, more commonly, not muscle invasive [1].…”

An Extremely Rare Case of a 24-Year-Old Female Diagnosed With High-Grade Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma in the Bladder

“…They typically have smaller, lower-grade tumors (less than 3 cm) and a higher prevalence of papillary urothelial neoplasms with low malignant potential compared to patients over the age of 40. The five-year survival rate is 100% for young patients and 88.1% for older patients [ 3 ]. It is well documented that men are diagnosed more commonly with bladder cancer and that women present at a more advanced stage [ 4 ].…”