Malignant transformation of endometriosis within the urinary bladder

Mann S, Shannon Mann, Purvak Patel, Patel P, Matthews CM, Carolyn M. Matthews, Karen Pinto, Pinto K, O'Connor J, Julie O’Connor, Julie O'Connor
Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2012 · vol. 25(3) , pp. 293–295 · doi:10.1080/08998280.2012.11928857 · PMID:22754140 · PMC3377306 · W166346769
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This paper reports the fourth case of clear cell carcinoma arising from foci of endometriosis in the posterior bladder wall, a rare occurrence documented in about 1% of atypical endometriotic cases.

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Although endometriosis of the pelvic organs is common, endometriosis of the urinary bladder is extremely rare. Malignant transformation of atypical endometriotic foci is an uncommon but well-documented sequela, occurring in approximately 1% of cases. This article reports the fourth case in the English literature of clear cell carcinoma arising from foci of endometriosis within the posterior bladder wall.

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