Metastatic primary urothelial carcinoma of the prostatic urethra: A case report

Kisa E., Semiz H. S., Kucuk U., Ilbey Y. O.

UROLOGIA JOURNAL, cilt.86, sa.3, ss.161-164, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 86 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0391560318808631
  • Dergi Adı: UROLOGIA JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.161-164
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Urethral cancer, urethral carcinoma, multimodal therapy, chemotherapy, urothelial carcinoma
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Primary carcinomas of the urethra differ by location and histologic subtype. Primary urethral cancer of the proximal urethra is rare and aggressive tumor with a high propensity for regional and distant metastases. Case description: In this case report, we present primary urothelial carcinoma of the prostatic urethra, diagnosed by transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate and having multiple metastases at the time of diagnosis. Metastatic patients were initiated chemotherapy according to the histological type of urethral cancer. Conclusion: Urothelial carcinomas of the urethra are rarely seen, and therefore there is no standard treatment regimen for early-stage or metastatic disease. Gemcitabine-, platinum-, and taxane-based treatments are used in the metastatic stage.