Category Pathology

Renal dysplasia

Definition A congenital developmental renal malformation resulting from abnormal nephrogenesis related to the inability of the ureteric bud to communicate with the metanephric blastema Clinical features Epidemiology Relatively common, affecting 1 in 1000 of the general population. About 10% of…

Molecular genomics of bladder cancer

Overview Bladder cancers are heterogeneous at the molecular level with two distinct oncogenic pathways. Recent genomic and molecular studies have been focused on muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Molecular classification based on genetic and molecular alterations characterized by multiple platforms…

Paraganglioma

Definition Neoplasm derived from the paraganglial cells in the bladder wall Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Squamous cell carcinoma

Definition Malignant epithelial neoplasm composed entirely of tumor cells with squamous differentiation Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Urachal adenocarcinoma

Definition Primary adenocarcinoma that arises from urachal remnants Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Clear cell adenocarcinoma

Definition Distinct variant of bladder adenocarcinoma characterized by neoplastic cells with clear, eosinophilic cytoplasm Clinical features You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…