Case report and review of the literature: Rectal linitis plastica secondary to the lipoid cell variant of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Authors

  • Victor A. McPherson Departments of Surgery & Oncology, Divisions of Urology & Surgical Oncology, The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON
  • Michael Ott Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery & Surgical Oncology, The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON
  • Edward J. Tweedie Department of Pathology, The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON
  • Jonathan Izawa Departments of Surgery & Oncology, Divisions of Urology & Surgical Oncology, The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.110

Keywords:

urothelial carcinoma, bladder

Abstract

The overall 5-year survival of patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UC) is about 78%; however, there are some rare subtypes. One of these is the lipoid cell subtype, which bears a very poor prognosis. Another rare disease entity with a poor prognosis is metastasis to the lower gastrointestinal tract in the form of secondary linitis plastica of the rectum. We describe an extremely rare and unique case of rectal linitis plastica secondary to the rare lipoid cell variant of UC.

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Published

2012-12-13

How to Cite

McPherson, V. A., Ott, M., Tweedie, E. J., & Izawa, J. (2012). Case report and review of the literature: Rectal linitis plastica secondary to the lipoid cell variant of transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 6(6), 431–4. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.110

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 6 (2012): CUAJ December

Section

Case Report

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