N140

BLADDER - Transitional Cell Carcinoma

Description
Specimen consists of transected bladder and uterus. The lumen of the bladder contains recent blood clot and there is widespread ulceration of the surface mucosa. The wall of the bladder is thickened and extensively infiltrated by carcinoma. The tumour extends into the lower uterine segment which is firmly adherent to the external surface of the bladder. Histologic examination showed the tumour to be a high grade transitional cell carcinoma.