Tag Dilek Ertoy Baydar MD

Urothelial carcinoma with unusual stromal reactions

Definition Four types. In the primary or metastatic sites, urothelial carcinoma with stroma that: Has pseudosarcomatous response; Shows osseous or cartilaginous metaplasia; Contains osteoclast-type giant cells; or Has prominent lymphoid infiltrate Clinical features Epidemiology Rare urothelial carcinoma variant Presentation Hematuria…

Infectious cystitis

Definition Infectious disease of urinary bladder caused by microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites) Clinical features Epidemiology Bacterial cystitis Most common cause of cystitis Much more common in women due to short urethra, drier periurethral environment and lack of antibacterial…

von Brunn nests

Definition Reactive proliferative change in the form of solid urothelial nests beneath urothelium, seen along the entire urinary tract, considered a variant of the normal urothelial histology, and may also occur as a result of local inflammation. Clinical features Epidemiology…

Prostatic carcinoma, atrophic variant

Definition The variant of prostatic adenocarcinoma with cancer glands having a scant volume of cytoplasm, which can be mistaken for atrophy or postatrophic hyperplasia. Clinical features Epidemiology Two percent incidence in needle core cases, 16% incidence in radical prostatectomy specimens…

Verumontanum mucosal gland hyperplasia

Definition Benign, small acinar proliferation of the prostatic glands that occurs exclusively in the verumontanum and adjacent prostatic urethra. A potential mimic of prostate adenocarcinoma. Clinical features Epidemiology Older patients (age 47–87) Incidental finding in 14% of radical prostatectomy specimens…