Complete resection of urachal carcinoma with sigmoid colon invasion after FOLFOX chemotherapy: A case report

Akito Ito, Ryo Takata, Teppei Matsuo, Toshimoto Kimura, Kouki Otsuka, Shuhei Ishii, Suguru Tokiwa, Susumu Tanji, Jun Sugimura, So Omori, Wataru Obara

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Abstract

A 45-years-old man presented discharge of abscess from the umbilicus with lower abdominal pain. CT scan showed huge tumor from the bladder to the umbilical part with sigmoid colon invasion. He was diagnosed as urachal carcinoma, which was confirmed by pathological examination. We started FOLFOX chemotherapy according to advanced colon cancer. Approximately 80% of reduction was accomplished after 11 courses of FOLFOX. We performed radical cystectomy with sigmoid colon resection. Pathological examination revealed complete resection with negative surgical margin. No recurrence and metastasis were observed after 30 months of surgery. Urachal carcinoma is often advanced cancer when diagnosed. Effective chemotherapy is not established well. FOLFOX chemotherapy demonstrated the well antitumor effect in this case.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-39
Number of pages5
JournalJapanese Journal of Urology
Volume109
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Urology

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