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'''Microcystic urothelial carcinoma''' is an uncommon variant of [[urothelial carcinoma]].  
'''Microcystic urothelial carcinoma''', also '''microcystic urothelial cell carcinoma''' (abbreviated '''MCUCC'''), is an uncommon variant of [[urothelial carcinoma]].  


==General==
==General==
*Rare.
*Rare.
*Poor prognosis.<ref name=pmid24363668/>
*First recognized in 2004 WHO classification.<ref name=pmid24363668>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Venyo | first1 = AK. | title = Microcystic variant of urothelial carcinoma. | journal = Adv Urol | volume = 2013 | issue =  | pages = 654751 | month =  | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1155/2013/654751 | PMID = 24363668 }}</ref>


==Microscopic==
==Microscopic==
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*[[Adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder]].
*[[Adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder]].
*[[Cystitis cystica]].
*[[Cystitis cystica]].
*[[Urothelial carcinoma]] with glandular differentiation.
*[[Metastatic]] [[adenocarcinoma]].


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Latest revision as of 17:05, 21 June 2015

Microcystic urothelial carcinoma, also microcystic urothelial cell carcinoma (abbreviated MCUCC), is an uncommon variant of urothelial carcinoma.

General

  • Rare.
  • Poor prognosis.[1]
  • First recognized in 2004 WHO classification.[1]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Small cysts.[1]

DDx:[2]

Images

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Venyo, AK. (2013). "Microcystic variant of urothelial carcinoma.". Adv Urol 2013: 654751. doi:10.1155/2013/654751. PMID 24363668.
  2. Lopez Beltran, A.; Montironi, R.; Cheng, L. (May 2014). "Microcystic urothelial carcinoma: morphology, immunohistochemistry and clinical behaviour.". Histopathology 64 (6): 872-9. doi:10.1111/his.12345. PMID 24321001.