Angiosarcoma of the Bladder: Review of the Literature and Discussion About a Clinical Case

Abstract

Our reported case is a 72 year-old man who presented with hematuria. A transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURB-T) has been performed. Histopathological diagnosis was an epithelioid angiosarcoma. CT scan revealed a bladder thickening. The treatment consisted in a complete pelvectomy with urinary and digestive diversion. Following the operation, the patient developed liver and pulmonary metastasis. He died 5 months after the initial diagnosis.

Keywords

• Angiosarcoma
• Epithelioid cells
• Hematuria