Difference between revisions of "Urachal carcinoma"

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{{ Infobox diagnosis
| Name      = {{PAGENAME}}
| Image      = Urachal_carcinoma_-_high_mag.jpg
| Width      =
| Caption    = Urachal carcinoma. [[H&E stain]].
| Micro      = atypical cells - usually gland forming, +/-mucinous, +/-signet rings
| Subtypes  = enteric, mucinous, signet ring
| LMDDx      = [[adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder]], invasive [[urothelial carcinoma]] with glandular differentiation, [[metastatic]] adenocarcinoma
| Stains    =
| IHC        = CK20 +ve, beta-catenin +ve (non-nuclear), p63 -ve, CK34betaE12 +ve
| EM        =
| Molecular  =
| IF        =
| Gross      =
| Grossing  =
| Site      = [[urinary bladder]] - specifically the dome
| Assdx      =
| Syndromes  =
| Clinicalhx =
| Signs      = +/-hematuria
| Symptoms  =
| Prevalence = very rare
| Bloodwork  =
| Rads      =
| Endoscopy  =
| Prognosis  = usually poor
| Other      =
| ClinDDx    = other bladder tumours - esp. [[urothelial carcinoma]]
}}
'''Urachal carcinoma''' is an uncommon [[cancer|malignant tumour]] that arises from the urachus.  Most urachal carcinomas are ''[[adenocarcinoma]]s''.
'''Urachal carcinoma''' is an uncommon [[cancer|malignant tumour]] that arises from the urachus.  Most urachal carcinomas are ''[[adenocarcinoma]]s''.


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