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Mahmoud O, Krafft U, HEß J, Kesch C, Tschirdewahn S, Hadaschik BA, Püllen L, Al-Nader M. The impact of double-J ureteral stenting before radical cystectomy on the development of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2024; 76:442-451. [PMID: 39051892 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.24.05701-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND It is controversial whether the use of a double-J stent (DJ) in patients with bladder cancer before radical cystectomy (RC) increases the risk of tumour seeding in the upper tract and thus the risk of metachronous upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The aim of our study is to investigate the risk of upper tract recurrence after RC in patients previously managed with a DJ stent. METHODS A total of 699 patients who had undergone RC between January 2003 and March 2022 with complete perioperative data and pathological outcome were included in our study. Patients treated preoperatively with a DJ stent were identified and compared for development of metachronous UTUC with those who did not receive prior internal stenting. Multivariable Cox regression analysis was used to determine predictors of UTUC occurrence among the possible pathological features; risk factors for mortality after RC were also examined. RESULTS Of 699 patients, 117 (16.7%) were managed preoperatively with a DJ stent. The overall probability of metachronous UTUC was 1%, 4% and 6% at 1, 3 and 5 years, respectively. The groups with and without DJ stenting were comparable regarding their clinicopathologic features, except for the higher incidence of hydronephrosis in the DJ group. At similar follow-up periods (median follow-up 32 months), metachronous UTUC was detected in four (3.4%) patients in the DJ group and in 13 (2.2%) in the non-stented group (P=0.44). The median interval (IQR) from cystectomy to UTUC was 40.5 (20-49) months in the DJ group and 37 (24-82) in the non-stented group (P=0.7). In the multivariable analysis, only presence of CIS (HR 3.83, 95% CI 1.19-12.29, P=0.024) and positive ureteral margin (HR=5.2, 95% CI 1.38-19.57, P=0.015) were predictors of metachronous UTUC. The study is limited by the retrospective nature and relatively short follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Ureteral stenting for management of hydronephrosis in patients with bladder cancer undergoing RC is a viable option, without higher risk for UTUC or mortality. Patients with positive ureteral margin and CIS are considered high-risk groups for upper tract recurrence and should receive long-term, rigorous follow-up.
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- Osama Mahmoud
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany -
- Department of Urology, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt -
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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Savin Z, Mano R, Lazarovich A, Rosenzweig B, Shashar R, Hoffman A, Pilosov I, Freifeld Y, Shpitzer SA, Golan S, Yossepowitch O, Sofer M. Assessing the Impact of Percutaneous Nephrostomy Presence on Neoadjuvant Treatment Quality in Patients With Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:491-496. [PMID: 38267303 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Symptomatic hydronephrosis associated with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) necessitates percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) insertion before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). This study assesses the impact of PCN presence on standard intended NAC quality, its related complications and outcome after radical cystectomy (RC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study comprises a retrospective, multicenter cohort of 193 consecutive RCs performed between 2016 and 2019. Eighty (42%) of these patients received NAC and were divided in 2 comparison groups by presence (n = 26; 33%) or absence (n = 54; 67%) of PCN. Endpoints included completion of adequate NAC treatment (cisplatin-based chemotherapy for at least 4 courses), complications during NAC, post-RC complications and hospital stay. RESULTS Overall, patients with PCN (45/193; 23%) featured a higher referral rate to NAC (58% vs. 36%, P = .01), worse glomerular filtration rates (P < .001) and more adverse events (P = .04), in comparison to non-PCN patients. In the NAC cohort, PCN patients had less adequate treatment rates (54% vs. 85%, P = .005), and more infections (35% vs, 7%; P = .008) and hospitalizations (58% vs. 13%; P < .001) during chemotherapy. Post-RC outcome was similar for both comparison groups. PCN was an independent risk factor for inadequate NAC (OR = 3.9, P = .04), and infections (OR = 11.3, P = .01) and hospitalizations (OR = 7.5, P = .004) during NAC. CONCLUSIONS PCN in MIBC patients is a significant risk factor for inadequate NAC and adverse events during treatment. This finding may quire the rationale of NAC, potentially leading to consideration of NAC avoidance and upfront RC in PCN patients. Further survival studies with long follow-up are needed for elucidating this issue.
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- Ziv Savin
- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Rambam Health Center, Haifa, Israel; Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Rambam Health Center, Haifa, Israel; Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel
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- Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel; Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Departments of Urology, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel; Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Celen S, Ozlulerden Y, Baser A, Alkış O, Kucuker K, Duran MB. Can Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Cause Postoperative Hydronephrosis After Radical Cystectomy? Cureus 2024; 16:e57306. [PMID: 38690486 PMCID: PMC11059171 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study's objective is to assess the effect of preoperative factors on postoperative hydroureteronephrosis (HUN) after radical cystectomy (RC) in patients with bladder cancer (BC). METHODOLOGY Patients who underwent RC for BC between January 2019 and November 2022 and had unilateral or bilateral postoperative HUN were retrospectively analyzed. Patients without preoperative HUN but with postoperative HUN constituted the patient group, while patients without both preoperative and postoperative HUN constituted the control group, and they were compared with each other. RESULTS Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and postoperative metastasis were positively correlated with postoperative HUN (r = 0.238, P = 0.007, and r = 0.203, P = 0.021, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the postoperative HUN was significantly associated with NAC (P = 0.048; Exp(B) = 6.896, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.02-46.9) but not associated with the presence of metastasis (P = 0.054). Moreover, NAC increased the possibility of undergoing revision surgery (P = 0.002; Exp(B) = 26.9, 95% CI 3.2-225). CONCLUSIONS NAC is an independent factor for impaired anastomotic healing, increased postoperative HUN, and the need for revision surgery in patients with BC.
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- Sinan Celen
- Urology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli, TUR
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- Urology, Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University School of Medicine, Balikesir, TUR
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- Urology, Kutahya Health Science University, Kütahya, TUR
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- Urology, Pamukkale University School of Medicine, Denizli, TUR
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Prijovic N, Acimovic M, Santric V, Stankovic B, Nikic P, Vukovic I, Radovanovic M, Kovacevic L, Nale P, Babic U. The Impact of Variant Histology in Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma Treated with Radical Cystectomy: Can We Predict the Presence of Variant Histology? Curr Oncol 2023; 30:8841-8852. [PMID: 37887538 PMCID: PMC10605515 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30100638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Considering the divergent biological behaviors of certain histological subtypes of urothelial carcinoma, it would be of great importance to examine the impact of variant histology and to predict its presence in patients with bladder cancer. A single-center cohort study included 459 patients who underwent radical cystectomy for urothelial carcinoma between 2017 and 2021. Patients were followed up with until July 2022. We compared clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic characteristics and the overall survival between patients with pure urothelial carcinoma and variant histologies. Our results showed that the patients with variant histology were older and preoperatively more frequently had hydronephrosis and higher values of leukocytes and neutrophils. Also, we found a significant association between variant histology and an advanced stage of tumor disease, the presence of lymphovascular invasion, positive surgical margins, and metastases in surgically resected lymph nodes. The number of neutrophils was identified as an independent preoperative predictor of the presence of variant histology after a radical cystectomy. The overall survival of the patients with variant histology was significantly lower compared to the patients with pure urothelial carcinoma. According to our results, the presence of variant histology represents a more aggressive form of the disease. Preoperative neutrophil counts may indicate the presence of variant histology of urothelial carcinoma in patients with bladder cancer.
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- Nebojsa Prijovic
- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
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- Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Resavska Str. 51, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (N.P.); (M.A.); (V.S.); (B.S.); (P.N.); (I.V.); (M.R.); (L.K.); (P.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica Str. 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Wiberg E, Vega A, Eriksson V, Banday V, Svensson J, Eriksson E, Jahnson S, Sherif A. A Validation Study of cT-Categories in the Swedish National Urinary Bladder Cancer Register-Norrland University Hospital. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1163. [PMID: 37511776 PMCID: PMC10381347 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13071163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In Sweden, all patients with urinary bladder cancer (UBC) are recorded in the Swedish National Register for Urinary Bladder Cancer (SNRUBC). The purpose of this study was to validate the registered clinical tumour categories (cT-categories) in the SNRUBC for Norrland University Hospital, Sweden, from 2009 to 2020, inclusive. METHODS The medical records of all 295 patients who underwent radical cystectomy for the treatment of UBC were reviewed retrospectively. Possible factors impacting the cT-categories were identified. To optimise cT-classification, computed tomography urography of all patients with suspected tumour-associated hydronephrosis (TAH) or suspected tumour in bladder diverticulum (TIBD) were retrospectively reviewed by a radiologist. Discrepancy was tested with a logistic regression model. RESULTS cT-categories differed in 87 cases (29.5%). Adjusted logistic regression analysis found TIBD and TAH as significant predictors for incorrect registration; OR = 7.71 (p < 0.001), and OR = 17.7, (p < 0.001), respectively. In total, 48 patients (68.6%) with TAH and 12 patients (52.2%) with TIBD showed discrepancy regarding the cT-category. Incorrect registration was mostly observed during the years 2009-2012. CONCLUSION The study revealed substantial incorrect registration of cT-categories in SNRUBC. A major part of the misclassifications was related to TAH and TIBD. Registration of these variables in the SNRUBC might be considered to improve correct cT-classification.
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- Erik Wiberg
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Statistics, Umea School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE), Umea University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Diagnostic Radiology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV), Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, 907 36 Umea, Sweden
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Zhong X, Pan Y, Xiong Y, Zhang P. Preoperative hydronephrosis represents an unfavorable prognostic factor in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients undergoing radical cystectomy from a single high-volume center. Asian J Surg 2022; 46:1651-1652. [PMID: 36207207 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.09.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Xin Zhong
- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Woo S, Ghafoor S, Das JP, Gangai N, Goh AC, Vargas HA. Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: MRI features and their association with survival. Urol Oncol 2022; 40:108.e1-108.e10. [PMID: 34750054 PMCID: PMC8885786 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.09.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinomas (PUC) of the bladder are rare variants known for diffuse and infiltrative spread, however their magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features are not well established. We aimed to evaluate MRI features of PUC of the bladder and their association with survival. METHODS AND MATERIALS This retrospective single-center study included 41 patients with pathologically-proven bladder PUC of the bladder that underwent pre-treatment MRI between January 2000 and March 2020. Two radiologists reviewed MRIs independently followed by consensus with a third radiologist. On MRI, tumor extent, size, Vesical Imaging-Reporting and Data System (VI-RADS) scores (≥4, muscle-invasive; 5, extravesical extension [EVE]), pelvic peritoneal spread (PPS), hydronephrosis, pelvic adenopathy and clinicopathological factors of age, gender, pathological stage, and treatment type were extracted. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional-hazards models were used to evaluate association with survival. RESULTS Thirty-two men and 9 women (median age 70 years, IQR 64-76) were included. Most were muscle-invasive (n = 30 [73.2%]). On MRI, most tumors were diffuse (n = 28 [68.3%]), >5 cm (n = 30 [73.2%]), VI-RADS 4 to 5 (n = 36 [87.8%]) with features of EVE and (n = 31 [75.6%]) and PPS (n = 25 [61.0%]). Variables associated with survival were: Larger tumors (>5 cm; hazard ratio [HR] = 5.0; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.6-15.5; P < 0.01), diffuse extent (HR = 4.0; 95% CI 1.4-11.2; P = 0.01), EVE (HR = 4.5; 95% CI 1.5-13.6; P < 0.01), PPS (HR = 3.0; 95% CI 1.2-7.4; P = 0.01), hydronephrosis (HR = 13.7; 95% CI 3.1-60.9; P < 0.01), pathologic stage (≥pT3 vs. pT1; HR = 5.6; 95% CI 1.3-22.0; P = 0.02), and margin positivity (HR = 4.4 [95% CI 1.2-16.4], P = 0.03). CONCLUSION PUCs of the bladder are commonly large, diffuse VI-RADS score 4 to 5 tumors with MRI features of EVE and PPS. These features and pathological stage were associated with survival.
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- Sungmin Woo
- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY, USA
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY, USA
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Gakis G, Schmid MA, Hassan F, Stenzl A, Renninger M. The predictive and prognostic value of pre-cystectomy serum gamma-glutamyltransferase levels in patients with invasive bladder cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2022; 20:e310-e316. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Mühlbauer J, Klotz D, Büttner S, Stein R, Younsi N. Bladder cancer in patients with neurogenic bladder disorder: a comparative study of different etiologies. World J Urol 2022; 40:1929-1937. [PMID: 35034168 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-021-03922-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to conduct a comparative study of different etiologies of neurogenic bladder disorders (NBDs) in patients with bladder cancer (BC) regarding patient- and tumor-related parameters and their oncological outcome. METHODS Out of 98 patients with bladder tumors and neurogenic disease, 23 patients with BC and NBDs from Jan 1, 2010, to Dec 31, 2020, were included. The different etiologies of NBDs were merged in three groups based on the level of the nervous system (NS)-lesion: (i) central (n = 6), (ii) spinal cord (n = 10), and (iii) peripheral lesions (n = 7). RESULTS Patients with lesions at the spinal cord level were younger at the time of BC diagnosis compared to patients with central or peripheral NS lesions (54 vs. 68 vs. 78 years, p = 0.0219). However, the latency to malignant transformation was more than twice as long (33 vs. 15 years, p = 0.0108). Most tumors were muscle-invasive or locally advanced BCs (62%) and presented lymph node metastases (55%), resulting in a poor mean overall survival of 30.9 ± 3.6 months. No significant differences regarding histopathology, tumor stage, and oncological outcome could be observed between the groups. CONCLUSION Patients with NBDs have a poor prognosis regardless of their etiology or the level of NS lesion. Patients with spinal cord lesions, including congenital NBDs, appear to develop BC at a young age, but compared to other etiologies latency from NBD to BC is longer.
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- Julia Mühlbauer
- Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
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- Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department for Biomathematics and Medical Statistics, Faculty of Medicine Mannheim of the University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Center for Pediatric, Adolescent and Reconstructive Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Center for Pediatric, Adolescent and Reconstructive Urology, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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Ye T, Yang X, Lv P, Liu H, Ye Z. Prognostic Value of Preoperative Hydronephrosis in Patients Undergoing Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urinary Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2020; 10:600511. [PMID: 33425758 PMCID: PMC7793803 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.600511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Several recent publications have evaluated the prognostic value of preoperative hydronephrosis (HN) in patients with upper tract urinary carcinoma (UTUC). The aim of this meta-analysis was to explore the pooled effect of preoperative HN on the prognosis of UTUC patients treated with radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) based on current evidence. Methods We performed a systematic search of Pubmed, Cochrane library, and Web of Science databases from inception to June 2020. The outcomes of interest included overall survival (OS), cancer-special survival (CSS), disease-free survival (DFS), and intravesical recurrence-free survival (IVRFS). Results Twenty-two studies with a total of 7,542 patients satisfied the eligibility criteria and were finally included in this meta-analysis. The percent of patients with preoperative HN varied in the eligible studies, ranging from 18 to 81%. The pooled results showed that preoperative HN was significantly associated with worse OS (P = 0.004), CSS (P < 0.001), and DFS (P = 0.005), but not IVRFS (P = 0.12). No obvious publication bias was detected by Begg’s test in all the analyses. Conclusions The results drawn in our meta-analysis suggest that the presence of preoperative HN is associated with worse prognosis in patients treated with RNU for UTUC. Therefore, closer surveillance and more aggressive therapy may be needed for UTUC patients present with preoperative HN. Well-designed prospective studies are necessary to substantiate the prognostic value of HN in UTUC.
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- Tao Ye
- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Can preoperative imaging characteristics predict pT3 bladder cancer following cystectomy? World J Urol 2020; 39:1941-1945. [PMID: 32725305 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03375-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Imaging characteristics in bladder cancer (BC), such as hydronephrosis, are predictive of ≥ pT3 disease at time of radical cystectomy (RC). The predictive capacity of other findings, such as perivesical stranding (PS), remains unclear. We investigated whether PS was associated with ≥ pT3 BC in patients who did not receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). METHODS We identified 433 patients with BC who underwent RC from 2003 to 2018 of which 128 did not receive NAC. Evidence of PS on pre-TURBT imaging was determined by radiologist review and a stranding grading system was created. Factors associated with PS and hydronephrosis were identified. Multivariable logistic regressions evaluated PS and hydronephrosis as predictors for ≥ pT3 BC. RESULTS Of the 128 patients who did not receive NAC, 48 (38%) had pT3 and 12 (9%) had pT4 BC. 125 (98%) patients had CT and three (2%) had MRI. PS and hydronephrosis on imaging were identified in 19 (15%) and 45 (35%) patients. PS was not associated with imaging type (p = 0.38), BMI (p = 0.18), or pathologic T stage (p = 0.24). Hydronephrosis was more frequently associated with higher pathologic T stage (p = 0.034). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that PS was not predictive of ≥ pT3 BC (p = 0.457), while hydronephrosis was positively associated (p = 0.003). Stratification by grade of stranding did not improve the predictive capacity of PS (p = 0.667). CONCLUSION While hydronephrosis is an indicator of higher stage BC, PS failed to be a reliable predictor of ≥ pT3 stage. These observations should give pause in using PS on imaging to guide decisions until further investigations can be explored.
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