Microcystic urothelial carcinoma
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Microcystic urothelial carcinoma, also microcystic urothelial cell carcinoma (abbreviated MCUCC), is an uncommon variant of urothelial carcinoma.
General
- Rare.
Microscopic
Features:
- Small cysts.[1]
DDx:[2]
- Adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder.
- Cystitis cystica.
- Urothelial carcinoma with glandular differentiation.
- Metastatic adenocarcinoma.
Images
UCCMV - low mag.
UCCMV - low mag.
UCCMV - intermed. mag.
UCCMV - high mag.
UCCMV - very high mag.
UCCMV - intermed. mag.
UCCMV - intermed. mag.
UCCMV - high mag.
See also
References
- ↑ Venyo, AK. (2013). "Microcystic variant of urothelial carcinoma.". Adv Urol 2013: 654751. doi:10.1155/2013/654751. PMID 24363668.
- ↑ 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.