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Tumor or not?

Jan 16, 2023 By Dominique Penninck PREMIUM
PREMIUM. This exercise is one of the 39 in the archive.
1 · The case

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Discussion (28)

Daria Baklan

Leiomyom

eartaraz

i think that could be a tumor. Next things to do a biopsy.
thank you for sharing

Natalia

DDX Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Biopsy/FNA
Piroxicam

Bego

Tumor transicional cel carcinoma. Do not fine needle aspiration biopsy os a better choice

Alies

ddx polypoid cystitis
FNA/endoscopic Biopsy, 4-6 weeks on antibiotics

Carly

Ddx: neoplasia (TCC, leiomyosarcoma, leiomyoma) vs polypoid cystitis
Further diagnostics: cystoscopy with biopsy, traumatic catheterisation for cytology or surgical biopsy. Plus culture and sensitivity of urine.

Steve T

There is a mass structure in the urinary bladder. This mass is mild to moderately heterogenous with visible blood flow on Color Flow. The mass appears to arise from the mid region of the urinary bladder wall. There are several polypoid like segments extending off the mass with anechoic centers. The urinary bladder wall appears mildly thickened.

Ddx Inflammatory such as a polypoid cystis vs neoplasia (TCC, leiomyoma etc.)
Further diagnostics
1) A CADET BRAFF can be done on a free catch urine sample as a screening test.
2) FNA is generally not a good option due to the possibility of seeding neoplastic cells if this is a TCC
3) Traumatic catheterization
4) Cystoscopy - my preference
5) Full U/A with sediment (this should be done first)

Thank you for sharing!
Steve

vetozgesahin

there is a mass with blood flow and heterogenius. There is can be also polipoid cystitis. Fine needle biopsi, urine sample, direct or laparoscopic biopsy should be done and also bacteria cultur

Blair Johnson

It is certainly suspect for a Tumor. The bladder wall doesn't appear to have extensive changes. The doppler doesn't show as much blood flow as I expected. The rule outs would be a malignancy, benign polyp and large/multiple blood clots. Next steps would be to do complete UA with culture and sensitivity (if growth is present); use appropriate antibiotic; then retest UA and culture to verify clearance of infection and +/- blood presence while still on antibiotics and recheck US to verify the mass lesion's persistence. If the mass is still present surgery would be the next option.

Nicola Demurtas

thin peduncle, wall stratification respected, polyp surface relatively smooth and blocky, scarce cystic component.
For me polypoid cystitis ( benign )

CHRIS SOROS

Polypoid cystitis seems
more likely than TCC. Cystoscopy should be the best following diagnostic approach in my opinion

Mónica

Maybe a big clot and polypoid cystitis?

eartaraz

thanks for sharing

Melissa

Love these videos! Thank you!

Dominique Author

Thank you for your positive feedback!

Anuradha Kaushik

Suggestive of bladder tumor

Amy Haase

I like the looks of this :) As you scan thru the bladder mass it appears optimistically a good surgical resection and more benign and polypoid with pedunculation rather than a broad wall connection. It is positive for vascularity which is minimal so a clot is ruled out. Due to the large size and minimal wall invasion I personally would go straight to surgery for attempt at resection for palliative improvement and biopsy and culture. If owners on the fence a preop urine culture and BRAF test could be done, but unlikely to resolve with successful antibiotic based on MIC due to large size.

Dominique Author

Your suggested approach sounds good!

Ronald Shaw

Excellent case! Thanks!!

Dominique Author

Glad you like it 😊

Florin

clot

francevet64

Beautiful video and captions. Thanks

Dominique Author

Thank you!

Dominique Author

👍👍

dr omar samudio

tumor de celulas trancicionales.....

Christina Wolf

I'd suspect a polyp but cannot be sure without doing either surgery or at least catheterize and aspirate some cells. If it was my own dog I would go directly for surgery (and that is what I would tell the owner.)

Dominique Author

Surgery is surely a valid option, especially if you suspect (based on ultrasound) that the mass attachment is quite away from the trigone region. Did you see the clip with the answer?

mimehof

blood clot, primary renal hematuria vs coagulopathy vs trauma vs TCC