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Rare Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Bladder: A Case Report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WD-NETs) of the bladder are notably rare, representing only a small subset of neuroendocrine malignancies in this organ. We present a case of an asymptomatic 67-year-old Hispanic male in whom a WD-NET was incidentally identified during routine surveillance cystoscopy, six months following anterior urethroplasty with a buccal mucosal graft. The patient underwent two transurethral resections of the bladder tumor (TURBT). This case highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with WD-NETs given their rarity and reinforces the need for clinical awareness, even in patients without typical risk factors or symptoms.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.92132

Authors: Laritza Fernandez-Claro, Manuel Pizarro-Mondesir, Francisco Baralt-Nazario, Omar E Soto-Aviles

Institutions: Central University of the Caribbean, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, Chaiyaphum Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4414262610

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