Bladder carcinoma with osteoclast-type giant cells. A case with a rare presentation. Review of the literature

We report a case of neoplasm of the urinary bladder with pseudosarcomatous stromal differentiation. Heterologous carcinosarcomas are extremely rare malignant neoplasms (seventy-eight cases have been previously described). This is a case of carcinoma containing numerous osteoclast type giant cells th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Actas urologicas españolas 2003-04, Vol.27 (4), p.317-320
Hauptverfasser:	García García, F, García Ligero, J, Martínez Díaz, F, Rico Galiano, J L, Tomás Ros, M, Sempere Gutiérrez, A, Morga Egea, J P, Pérez Carrió, J V, Fontana Compiano, L O
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Sprache:	spa
Schlagworte:	Aged Carcinoma, Giant Cell - complications Carcinoma, Giant Cell - diagnosis Carcinoma, Giant Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Giant Cell - surgery Cystectomy Diagnosis, Differential Fatal Outcome Humans Male Osteoclasts - pathology Prostatectomy Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - complications Sarcoma - diagnosis Smoking - adverse effects Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - complications Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - diagnosis Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - pathology Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - surgery Urinary Diversion
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a case of neoplasm of the urinary bladder with pseudosarcomatous stromal differentiation. Heterologous carcinosarcomas are extremely rare malignant neoplasms (seventy-eight cases have been previously described). This is a case of carcinoma containing numerous osteoclast type giant cells that stained for vinmentin and acid phosphatase and were negative for cytokeratin and lysozyme.
ISSN:	0210-4806