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Authors: Turki Al-Hussain, M.D., Mohammed Alghamdi, M.B.B.S., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D., Daniel A. Anderson, M.D., M.B.A., Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D., Harsh Batra, M.B.B.S., D.C.P., D.N.B., Maria Carolina Beeter, M.D., Megan L. Brown, M.D., Alcides Chaux, M.D., Jesus Adrian Chavez, M.D., Bonnie Choy, M.D., Min Dai, M.D., Ph.D., Michelle R. Downes, M.D. , Lindsey Durowoju, M.D., Reima El Naili, M.D., Jonathan I. Epstein, M.D., Gong Feng, M.D., Ph.D., Jatin S. Gandhi, M.B.B.S., M.D., Mustafa Goksel, M.D., Lucy Jager, M.D., Jennifer Lee, M.D., Varsha Manucha, M.D., Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A., Hunter Monroe, B.S., Manasa Morisetti, M.D., Ngoc-Nhu Jennifer Nguyen, M.D., Erdener Özer, M.D., Ph.D., Vaishali Pansare, M.D., Rugvedita Parakh, M.D., Anil Parwani, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., Nat Pernick, M.D., Susan Prendeville, M.D., Nathan Rinehouse, M.D., Carol Rizkalla, M.B.B.Ch., Monika Roychowdhury, M.D., Iryna Samarska, M.D., Ph.D., Ruhani Sardana, M.B.B.S., Judy Sarungbam, M.D., Moe Thuzar, M.D., Mirna Toukatly, M.D., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Theodorus van der Kwast, M.D., Ph.D., Sean R. Williamson, M.D., Huihui Ye, M.D., M.S., Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D., Yan Hong Shirley Yu, M.D., Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D., Chunlai Zuo, M.D., M.S., Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
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Editor-in-Chief: Debra L. Zynger, M.D.

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Adenocarcinoma
Radiology images

Contributed by Chunlai Zuo, M.D., M.S. and Huihui Ye, M.D., M.S.
Bladder wall mass by CT

Bladder wall mass by CT



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Bladder neck mass by ultrasound

Bladder neck mass by ultrasound

Clinical images

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Bladder neck mass by ultrasound

Bladder neck tumor cystoscopy

Gross images

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Primary signet ring
cell carcinoma of
upper urinary tract

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Adenocarcinoma of urinary bladder

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Chunlai Zuo, M.D., M.S. and Huihui Ye, M.D., M.S.
Villoglandular growth

Villoglandular growth

Cytologic atypia

Cytologic atypia

Desmoplastic reaction

Desmoplastic reaction

Intraluminal mucin

Intraluminal mucin

Muscularis propria invasion

Muscularis propria invasion


Signet ring cells

Signet ring cells

Mucin pool

Mucin pool

Malignant glandular epithelium

Malignant glandular epithelium

Intestinal / enteric type Intestinal / enteric type

Intestinal / enteric type

Cytology images

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Vacuolated cells

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Penile metastasis

Molecular / cytogenetics images

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Abnormal FISH


Anatomy
Diagrams / tables

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Development of bladder

Position of bladder in female pelvis

Interior

Position of bladder in male pelvis


Arteriovenous malformation
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by @Andrew_Fltv on Twitter
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Arteriovenous malformation


Bullous cystitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Many eosinophils


Carcinoma in situ
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Sean R. Williamson, M.D. and Bhavesh Papadi, M.D. (Case #331)
Caption Caption Caption

Ureter CIS

Caption

Denuded urothelium


Various images


Additional images



Contributed by @AnaPath10 on Twitter
Bladder carcinoma in situ Bladder carcinoma in situ Bladder carcinoma in situ

Bladder carcinoma in situ



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H&E

Loss of polarization

Broadened urothelium

Narrowed urothelium

Pagetoid pattern

Videos


Histopathology Bladder Transitional Carcinoma in situ


Condyloma acuminatum
Clinical images

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Cystoscopy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jonathan Epstein, M.D.

Prostatic urethra papillary lesion

Urinary bladder hyperplastic lesion

Urinary bladder koilocytosis


Cystitis cystica and cystitis glandularis
Radiology images

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T1 weighted MRI

Transabdominal ultrasound

Clinical images

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Cystoscopy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Cystitis cystica

Cystitis glandularis


Cytology-general, normal findings & biomarker testing
Cytology images

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Urine cytology


Cytology-neoplastic
Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma

High grade urothelial carcinoma

High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma

High grade urothelial carcinoma

Low grade urothelial neoplasia

Low grade urothelial neoplasia


Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

Small cell carcinoma

Small cell carcinoma

Prostatic adenocarcinoma

Prostatic adenocarcinoma

NKX3.1

NKX3.1

Colorectal adenocarcinoma

Colorectal adenocarcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma


Cytology-nonneoplastic
Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Acute bacterial infection

Acute bacterial infection

Candida Candida

Candida

Polyomavirus Polyomavirus

Polyomavirus


HPV

Human papilloma virus

Schistosoma

Schistosoma

Trichomonas

Trichomonas


Diverticula
Gross images

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Image with case history


Duplication
Radiology images

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Cystourethrogram shows complete bladder duplication


Dysplasia
Diagrams / tables

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Pathogenesis of bladder cancer

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Moe Thuzar, M.D. and Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.
Loss of polarity

Loss of polarity

Nuclear enlargement and hyperchromasia

Nuclear enlargement and hyperchromasia

Decreased urothelial thickness

Decreased urothelial thickness

Hyperplastic atypical urothelium

Hyperplastic atypical urothelium

Urothelial atypia Urothelial atypia

Urothelial atypia


Ectopic prostate
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Prostatic glands with luminal secretion underlying urothelium (right: PSA+)


Emphysematous cystitis
Radiology images

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CT scan shows gas in bladder and bladder wall

CT scan of 77 year old woman without diabetes


Encrusted cystitis
Diagrams / tables

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Struvite and carbonated apatite

Flowchart of diagnosis

Radiology images

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Linear calcifications

Irregular calcifications

Clinical images

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Multiple thin calcifications

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D. and Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.
Dystrophic calcifications

Dystrophic calcifications

Encrusted calcifications

Encrusted calcifications

Encrusted necrotic debris

Encrusted necrotic debris

Encrusted calcified fragments

Encrusted calcified fragments

Calcified plaques

Calcified plaques

Calcifications and chronic inflammation

Calcifications and chronic inflammation


Encrustations and fibrin

Encrustations and fibrin

Calcifying encrustations

Calcifying encrustations

Calcifications and giant cells

Calcifications and giant cells

Calcifications in fibrotic stroma

Calcifications in fibrotic stroma

Calcium salts

Calcium salts

Electron microscopy images

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Calcifying nanoparticles


Eosinophilic cystitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jian-Hua Qiao, M.D.
Inflammatory infiltrate with marked eosinophils

Inflammatory infiltrate with marked eosinophils


Exstrophy
Diagrams / tables

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Diagrams of exstrophy

Clinical images

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Exstrophy in male infants


Female urethral carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Dr. Jesus Chavez and Dr. Debra Zynger
Urethra and periurethral tissue

Urethra and periurethral tissue

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Dr. Jesus Chavez and Dr. Debra Zynger
High power, low grade

High power, low grade

Noninvasive high grade

Noninvasive high grade

Invasive high grade

Invasive high grade

Necrosis and keratinization

Necrosis and keratinization

Elderly woman: metastatic

Elderly woman: metastatic



Clear cell adenocarcinoma
Low power, prominent necrosis

Low power, prominent necrosis

Can mimic nephrogenic metaplasia

Can mimic nephrogenic metaplasia

With hobnailing

With hobnailing

With prominent clear cells and diffuse, sheet-like growth

With prominent clear cells and diffuse, sheet-like growth



Case #194

Various images

CK7

p53


Fibroepithelial polyp
Clinical images

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Cystoscopy

Ureteral polyp

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Polyp of ureter


Follicular cystitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Bladder biopsies

Follicular cystitis

Cytology images

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Numerous lymphocytes with varying maturity


Grading-bladder
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Theodorus van der Kwast, M.D., Ph.D.
WHO 1973 versus WHO 2004

WHO 1973 versus WHO 2004

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Theodorus van der Kwast, M.D., Ph.D.
WHO 2004 / 2016, PUNLMP

WHO 2004 / 2016, PUNLMP

WHO 2004 / 2016, low grade

WHO 2004 / 2016, low grade

WHO 2004 / 2016, high grade

WHO 2004 / 2016, high grade

WHO 1973, grade 1

WHO 1973, grade 1


WHO 1973, grade 2

WHO 1973, grade 2

WHO 1973, grade 3

WHO 1973, grade 3

Grade heterogeneity


Granulomatous cystitis
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Granulomatous cystitis due to bCG treatment Granulomatous cystitis due to bCG treatment

Granulomatous cystitis due to bCG treatment

Granulomatous cystitis, postresection

Granulomatous cystitis, postresection

Postoperative granulomas, postresection

Postoperative granulomas, postresection


Hemorrhagic cystitis
Clinical images

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Inflammatory bleeding bladder mucosa

Gross images

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Hemorrhagic and ulcerative cystitis after cyclophosphamide

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Edema, bleeding and granulocyte infiltration

Hemorrhage and edema in the lamina propria

Cytology images

Case of the Week #353

47 year old man with herpes viral cytopathic effects in urine cytology


Histology
Diagrams / tables

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Staging of bladder carcinoma

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Anil Parwani, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Bladder wall

Bladder wall

Urothelium

Urothelium

von Brunn nests

von Brunn nests


Urothelium and lamina propria

Muscularis mucosa

Muscularis mucosa

Muscularis propria

Videos

Shotgun histology bladder


Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
Gross images

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White, gelatinous
mass with cystic
change brand
hemorrhage

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Abundant thin walled vessels



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ALK1 expression

Focal inflammatory cells

Myofibroblastic cells
and inflammatory
cells in edematous
stroma

Spindle cells within fibromyxoid matrix and inflammatory cells


Interstitial cystitis
Radiology images

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Bladder CT

Bladder CT

Clinical images

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Cystoscopic findings

Cystoscopic findings

Gross images

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Inflamed mucosa

Inflamed mucosa

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Michelle R. Downes, M.D.
Hemorrhage and edema

Hemorrhage and edema

Urothelial denudation and inflammation

Urothelial denudation and inflammation

Mixed inflammatory infiltrate

Mixed inflammatory infiltrate

Surface ulceration

Surface ulceration

Inflammation, microhemorrhages and congestion

Inflammation,
microhemorrhages
and congestion

Hemorrhage and fibrosis

Hemorrhage and fibrosis


Intestinal metaplasia
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Replacement of urothelium

Replacement of urothelium

Without dysplastic changes

Without dysplastic changes

Formation of cystic spaces

Formation of cystic spaces

GATA3

GATA3


CK20

CK20

CK20

CK20

CK20

CK20

HMWCK

HMWCK



Contributed by Rugvedita Parakh, M.D.
Replacing urothelium

Replacing urothelium

Surface goblet cells

Surface goblet cells


Invasive urothelial carcinoma
Radiology images

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CT with bladder thickening

CT with bladder thickening

CT and MRI urothelial carcinoma

Bladder tumor and lung metastasis

Retrograde pyelogram

Retrograde pyelogram

Pyeloureteral transitional cell

Pyeloureteral transitional cell

Clinical images

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Cystoscopy pedunculated tumor

Cystoscopy: pedunculated tumor

Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D.
Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b) Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b)

Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b)

Prostatic invasion (pT4a)

Prostatic invasion (pT4a)

Renal pelvic and peripelvic fat invasion (pT3)

Renal pelvic and peripelvic fat invasion (pT3)

Friable, exophytic papillary mass, renal pelvis

Friable, exophytic
papillary mass,
renal pelvis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D., Andrey Bychkov, M.D., Ph.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter
Invasive high grade urothelial carcinoma

Invasive high grade urothelial carcinoma

Extensive invasion into lamina propria

Extensive invasion into lamina propria

Invasive urothelial carcinoma with comedo necrosis

Invasive urothelial
carcinoma with
comedo necrosis

Lymphovascular invasion

Lymphovascular invasion


Muscularis propria invasion Muscularis propria invasion Muscularis propria invasion

Muscularis propria invasion

IHC profile

IHC profile

Subepithelial invasion characterized by jagged, irregular nests and a desmoplastic response (pT1)

Subepithelial invasion (pT1)

Invasion into muscularis (pT2)

Invasion into muscularis (pT2)


Invasion of renal parenchyma (pT3) Invasion of renal parenchyma (pT3)

Invasion of renal parenchyma (pT3)

Invasive urothelial carcinoma Invasive urothelial carcinoma

Invasive urothelial carcinoma

Invasive urothelial carcinoma Invasive urothelial carcinoma

Invasive urothelial carcinoma

Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma

High grade urothelial carcinoma



Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D.
Highly atypical cells

Highly atypical cells

Large nuclei with high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratios, coarse chromatin and irregular nuclear contours (Papanicolaou and DiffQuik) Large nuclei with high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratios, coarse chromatin and irregular nuclear contours (Papanicolaou and DiffQuik) Large nuclei with high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratios, coarse chromatin and irregular nuclear contours (Papanicolaou and DiffQuik)

Large nuclei with high nuclear to cytoplasmic ratios, coarse chromatin and irregular nuclear contours (Papanicolaou and DiffQuik)

Molecular / cytogenetics images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D.
FISH, loss of 9p, normal disomy chromosomes 3, 7, 17

FISH, loss of 9p, normal disomy chromosomes 3, 7, 17

FISH, polyploidy chromosomes 3, 7, 17; 9p preserved

FISH, polyploidy chromosomes 3, 7, 17; 9p preserved


Inverted urothelial papilloma
Radiology images

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Left ureter filling defect

Clinical images

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Tumor with smooth contour

Gross images

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Polypoid mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D., Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D. and Debra Zynger, M.D.

Smooth surface contour

Invagination of trabeculae

Interconnecting trabeculae and cords

Endophytic growth

Bland urothelial cells


Spindle urothelial cells

Central streaming / peripheral palisading

Focal mild reactive atypia

Inverted papilloma

Inverted papilloma

Inverted papilloma – anastomosing cords

Inverted papilloma - anastomosing cords


Thickened epithelium

Thickened epithelium

Epithelium / no atypia

Epithelium / no atypia

Inverted PUNLMP

Inverted papilloma

Inverted PUNLMP - no atypia

Inverted papilloma - no atypia


Surface with thin, flat urothelium

Anastomosing, basophilic cords

Oval nuclei


Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Anderson, M.D., M.B.A.
Solid growth

Solid growth

Necrosis and nuclear detail

Necrosis and nuclear detail

Mitotic figures

Mitotic figures

CD56

CD56

Ki67

Ki67

Synaptophysin

Synaptophysin

Cytology images

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Prominent nucleoli shown in pleural fluid

Prominent nucleoli shown in pleural fluid


Lipid-rich
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Ankur Sangoi, M.D.

Lymphoepithelioma-like
Radiology images

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Enhancing lesion from right renal pelvis

Gross images

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Renal pelvic tumor
invading parenchyma
and hilar fat

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Syncytial growth, inflammation Syncytial growth, inflammation

Syncytial growth, inflammation

Prominent nucleoli

Prominent nucleoli

Syncytial growth, prominent nucleoli

Syncytial growth, prominent nucleoli

Syncytial growth, mitosis

Syncytial growth, mitosis


Müllerian lesions
Clinical images

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Endometriosis

Laparoscopic segmental cystectomy

Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Endosalpingiosis

Ovary: glands lined by ciliated epithelium lie in fibrous stroma

Ovary: ciliated,
secretory and
intercalated cells
line the cystic space



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Endocervicosis

Prominent
endocervical
glands in
muscularis propria

Complex cystic lesion

Columnar cells with granular mucinous apical cytoplasm


Endometriosis

Endometrial glands and
stroma involving the
peri-ureteral soft tissue


Malakoplakia
Clinical images

Contributed by Zachary Gordon, M.D., G. Bailey, M.D. and the Genitourinary Pathology Society (Case #496)

White light cystoscopy


Narrow band cystoscopy

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Cystoscopic view of bladder lesions

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Cheng Wang, M.D. and the Genitourinary Pathology Society (Case #496)
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Various images

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PAS stain

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Von Kossa stain




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Malakoplakia (arrows at Michaelis-Gutmann bodies)


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von Kossa calcium stain

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CD68


Malakoplakia
Diagrams / tables
Not relevant to this topic
Radiology images
None available
Clinical images

Contributed by Zachary Gordon, M.D.

White light cystoscopy

Narrow band cystoscopy

Gross images
None available
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Mustafa Goksel, M.D.
Sheets of eosinophilic histiocytes

Sheets of eosinophilic histiocytes

Urinary bladder with histiocytic infiltration

Urinary bladder with histiocytic infiltration

Numerous intracytoplasmic inclusions

Numerous intracytoplasmic inclusions

Von Kossa stain Von Kossa stain

Von Kossa stain

Von Kossa stain

Von Kossa stain

Cytology images
Not relevant to this topic
Electron microscopy images
Not relevant to this topic
Molecular / cytogenetics images
Not relevant to this topic
Videos
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Male urethral carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Jesus Adrian Chavez, M.D. and Debra Zynger, M.D.

Penile urethra with periurethral involvement

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jesus Adrian Chavez, M.D. and Debra Zynger, M.D.

Low grade noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma

Penile urethra, squamous cell carcinoma

Penile urethra, HPV+ high risk ISH

Necrosis and keratinization


Clear cell adenocarcinoma:

Can mimic nephrogenic metaplasia

With hobnailing

With prominent clear cells and diffuse, sheet-like growth


Metastases
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Metastatic appendiceal
mucinous adenocarcinoma
- various images

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Metastatic breast cancer: H&E, PR, HER2

Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Prostatic adenocarcinoma

Prostatic adenocarcinoma

NKX3.1

NKX3.1

Colorectal adenocarcinoma

Colorectal adenocarcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma

Renal cell carcinoma


Microcystic
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Megan L. Brown, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Microcysts, macrocysts and tubules

Microcysts, macrocysts and tubules

Invasion to muscularis propria

Invasion to muscularis propria

Cytokeratin 7

Cytokeratin 7


Micropapillary
Radiology images

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CT with bladder tumor invading the left ureteral orifice

CT with tumor in right posterolateral bladder wall

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and @katcollmd on Twitter

Classic features

Micropapillary
and conventional
urothelial
carcinoma

Multiple nests throughout stroma

Epithelial ring morphology

Ring forms and intracytoplasmic vacuolization

Numerous nests in large lacunae


Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma

Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma

Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma

Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma

Cytology images

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Cohesive clusters in a 3 dimensional arrangement

Videos

Bladder urothelial carcinoma


Nephrogenic metaplasia
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Jatin S. Gandhi, M.B.B.S., M.D., @MirunaPopescu13 on Twitter and @katcollmd on Twitter
Nephrogenic metaplasia with BCG granuloma

With BCG granuloma

Peritubular basement membrane

Peritubular basement membrane

Nephrogenic metaplasia with papillary architecture

With papillary architecture

Nephrogenic metaplasia Nephrogenic metaplasia Nephrogenic metaplasia

Nephrogenic metaplasia


Nephrogenic metaplasia Nephrogenic metaplasia Nephrogenic metaplasia Nephrogenic metaplasia

Nephrogenic metaplasia

PAX8

PAX8+

HNF1 beta

HNF1 beta+


Nested
Gross images

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Gray-white tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Megan L. Brown, M.D., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and @SueEPig on Twitter
von Brunn-like appearance

von Brunn-like appearance

Irregular projections and occasional lumens

Irregular projections and occasional lumens

Muscularis propria

Invasion into muscularis propria

Large nested carcinoma

Large nested carcinoma


Nested urothelial carcinoma Nested urothelial carcinoma Nested urothelial carcinoma Nested urothelial carcinoma

Nested urothelial carcinoma


Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma high grade
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Michelle R. Downes, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D.
Cystectomy section

Cystectomy section

Transurethral bladder resection

Transurethral bladder resection

Cross section of ureter

Cross section of ureter

Architecture and cytology

Architecture and cytology

Cytologic features

Cytologic features


Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade (pTa) Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade (pTa)

Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, high grade (pTa)

CK7 expression

CK7 expression

GATA3 expression

GATA3 expression

CK5/6 loss

CK5/6 loss

p53

p53

Cytology images

Contributed by Zeina Ghorab, M.D. and Bonnie Choy, M.D.
High grade cytology

High grade cytology

High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma High grade urothelial carcinoma

High grade urothelial carcinoma

Videos

Urothelial carcinoma, papillary and invasive


Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma low grade
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Michelle R. Downes, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D.
Low grade, noninvasive papillary urothelium carcinoma

Fibrovascular cores lined by neoplastic urothelium

Renal pelvis

Noninvasive papillary, low grade urothelial carcinoma

Papillary architecture

Papillary architecture

Architectural features

Architectural features

Endophytic growth pattern

Endophytic growth pattern

GATA3

GATA3


p53 staining

p53

Ki67

Ki67

Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade (pTa) Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade (pTa) Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade (pTa)

Noninvasive papillary urothelial carcinoma, low grade (pTa)

Papillary urothelial<br>carcinoma, muscularis<br>is absent

Papillary urothelial
carcinoma, absent
muscularis

Cytology images

Contributed by Zeina Ghorab M.D. and Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Cytology of non high grade lesion

Cytology of
non high grade lesion

Low grade urothelial neoplasia

Low grade urothelial neoplasia

Videos

Urothelial carcinoma, papillary and invasive


Papillary urothelial neoplasm of low malignant potential
Radiology images

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Exophytic lesion with internal vascularity

Clinical images

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Exophytic papillary - recurrent PUNLMP

Cystoscopy: exophytic papillary

Gross images

Contributed by Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D.

Fresh specimen

Formalin fixed specimen

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Daniel Athanazio, M.D., Ph.D. and Luciana Schultz, M.D., Ph.D. (source: Instituto de Anatomia Patológica)
Exophytic intraluminal urothelial papillary neoplasm Exophytic intraluminal urothelial papillary neoplasm

Exophytic intraluminal urothelial papillary neoplasm

Preserved polarity and no atypia Preserved polarity and no atypia

Preserved polarity and no atypia

Thickened urothelium and hypercellularity

Thickened urothelium and hypercellularity

Thickened urothelium / no atypia

Thickened urothelium / no atypia


Papillary exophytic neoplasm

Papillary exophytic neoplasm

Preserved polarity and hypercellularity

Preserved polarity and hypercellularity

Basally located mitosis

Basally located mitosis

Transition zone between normal ureteral urothelium and a shoulder lesion Transition zone between normal ureteral urothelium and a shoulder lesion

Transition zone between normal ureteral urothelium and a shoulder lesion


Endophytic / inverted growth Endophytic / inverted growth

Endophytic / inverted growth

Exophytic and endophytic growth

Exophytic and endophytic growth

Preserved polarity

Preserved polarity

Thickened epithelium / no atypia

Thickened epithelium / no atypia

Thickened epithelium / inverted growth

Thickened epithelium / inverted growth


Thickened epithelium / inverted growth

Thickened epithelium / inverted growth

Preserved polarity

Preserved polarity

Papillary exophytic

Papillary exophytic

Thickened  epithelium

Thickened epithelium

No atypia No atypia

No atypia


Papillary exophytic

Papillary exophytic

Hypercellular monotonous urothelial lining Hypercellular monotonous urothelial lining Hypercellular monotonous urothelial lining

Hypercellular monotonous urothelial lining

No atypia

No atypia

Preserved polarity

Preserved polarity


GATA3

GATA3

Cytokeratin 5

CK5

p16

p16

Videos

Differential diagnosis of noninvasive endophytic urothelial neoplasms

PUNLMP at cytology


Paraganglioma
Radiology images

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Axial nonenhanced CT, Doppler ultrasound, MRI, PET

Axial nonenhanced CT, Doppler ultrasound, MRI, PET

Axial contrast enhanced CT

Axial contrast enhanced CT

Coronal contrast enhanced CT, MIBG scan

Coronal contrast enhanced CT, MIBG scan

Clinical images

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Cystoscopic findings

Cystoscopic findings

Laparoscopic findings

Laparoscopic findings

Robot assisted laparoscopic findings

Robot assisted laparoscopic findings

Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Missing Image

Partial cystectomy



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Partial cystectomy

Partial cystectomy

Nephroureterectomy

Nephroureterectomy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Theodorus H. van der Kwast, M.D., Ph.D., Michelle R. Downes, M.D., Debra L. Zynger, M.D. and David Cohen, M.B.B.Ch., M.D.
Transurethral bladder resection

Transurethral bladder resection

Zellballen pattern

Zellballen pattern

Typical cytologic features

Typical cytologic features

Transurethral bladder resection

Transurethral bladder resection

Zellballen pattern

Zellballen pattern

Invasion of muscularis propria

Muscularis propria invasion


Transurethral bladder resection

Transurethral bladder resection

Nuclear atypia

Nuclear atypia

Zellballen pattern

Zellballen pattern

Amphophilic cytoplasm

Amphophilic cytoplasm

Pseudopapillary architecture

Pseudopapillary architecture


Cellular spindling

Cellular spindling

Mitotic activity

Mitotic activity

Muscularis propria invasion

Muscularis propria invasion

Deep lamina propria invasion

Deep lamina propria invasion

Pseudocapsule

Pseudocapsule


Typical cytologic features

Typical cytologic features

Typical cytologic features

Typical cytologic features

Synaptophysin

Synaptophysin

Chromogranin

Chromogranin

GATA3

GATA3


S100

S100

SDHB retained

SDHB retained

Pankeratin

Pankeratin

p63

p63

Chromogranin

Chromogranin


Synaptophysin

Synaptophysin

S100

S100

HMB45

HMB45

Synaptophysin

Synaptophysin

GATA3

GATA3


Paris system for urothelial neoplasia
Diagrams / tables

Contributed by Vaishali Pansare, M.D.

Adequacy of urine specimens


Persistent cloaca
Diagrams / tables

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Normal embryo at 25 - 27 days

Normal embryo at weeks 5 - 7

Diagram of persistent cloaca


Plasmacytoid
Radiology images

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MRI of PUC with bladder muscle invasion

MRI and CT of PUC with peritoneal spread

CT of PUC with
peritoneal spread
and bladder wall
thickening

Gross images

Contributed by Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Bladder with plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Timothy Isaac Miller, M.D., M.A., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

PUC with carcinoma in situ

Muscularis propria involvement

Diffuse growth

Pleomorphic subvariant

Desmoplastic subvariant


Signet ring and classic morphologies

Lymphovascular invasion

Perineural invasion


PUC in bladder wall

PUC at urethral margin

AE1 / AE3

CD138




Contributed by Lisa Han, M.D. and Ricardo Lastra, M.D. (Case #510)

Urothelial carcinoma, plasmacytoid variant

Cytology images

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Bladder washing with PUC (Papanicolau stain, x400)

Videos

Plasmacytoid variant histology in bladder cancer


Polypoid / papillary cystitis
Radiology images

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Irregular wall thickening

Clinical images

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Tumor-like lesion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Carolina Beeter, M.D. and Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.
Polypoid mass

Polypoid mass

Inflammatory polypoid lesion

Inflammatory polypoid lesion

Nonneoplastic polypoid lesion

Nonneoplastic polypoid lesion

Polypoid lesion

Polypoid lesion

Small cobblestone nodule

Small cobblestone nodule


Small polypoid nodule

Small polypoid nodule

Fibrotic lamina propria

Fibrotic lamina propria

Somewhat fibrotic stroma

Somewhat fibrotic stroma

Polypoid papillary projections

Polypoid papillary projections

Edematous polypoid lesion

Edematous polypoid lesion


Narrow to broad based papillae

Narrow to broad based papillae

Focal urothelial hyperplasia

Focal urothelial hyperplasia

Bullous lesion

Bullous lesion

Normal urothelial lining cells

Polypoid and papillary configuration

Polypoid and papillary configuration


Poorly differentiated variant (including osteoclast rich giant cells)
Gross images

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Tumor of distal ureter

Microscopic (histologic) images

Case #339:

Various images


EMA

CK7

p53

GATA3


p63

SMA

S100

CD68



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Background mononuclear tumor cells

Osteoclast-like giant cell carcinoma

Osteoclast rich undifferentiated urothelial carcinoma

Cytoplasmic immunoreactivity with vimentin

Immunoreactivity with CD68


Focal immunoreactivity with AE1 / AE3

Nuclear immunoreactivity with Ki67

Nuclear immunoreactivity with p53

Osteoclast-like giant cells positive for CD68

Cytology images

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Diff Quick stain

Pap stain

Diff Quick stain


Postoperative spindle cell nodule
Microscopic (histologic) images

AFIP images

Interlacing fascicles of myofibroblasts

Uniform cells are mixed with inflammatory cells



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propria,
Right: spindle
cell nodule


Prostatic type polyp
Clinical images

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Smooth sessile mass on cystoscopy

Smooth sessile mass on cystoscopy

Spherical mass on cystoscopy

Spherical mass on cystoscopy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Polypoid

Polypoid

Admixture of urothelium and prostatic acini

Admixture of urothelium and prostatic acini

Corpora amylacea

Corpora amylacea

PSA positive

PSA positive


Radiation cystitis
Diagrams / tables

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Pathophysiology

Radiology images

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Bladder wall thickening

Clinical images

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Cystoscopy

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D. and Jennifer Lee, M.D.
Telangiectatic vessels with fibrin

Telangiectatic vessels with fibrin

Dilated vessels with fibrin

Dilated vessels with fibrin

Epithelial cells encircling fibrin

Epithelial cells encircling fibrin

Urothelial cells enclosing fibrin

Urothelial cells enclosing fibrin

Atypical urothelial proliferation

Atypical urothelial proliferation


Atypical urothelial proliferation

Atypical urothelial proliferation

Fibrinoid vascular necrosis

Fibrinoid vascular necrosis

Fibrin and proliferating cells

Fibrin and proliferating cells

Fibrinoid necrosis of vessels

Fibrinoid necrosis of vessels

Mucosal hemorrhage and inflammation

Mucosal hemorrhage and inflammation


Radiation induced urothelial changes

Radiation induced urothelial changes

Atypical von Brunn nests

Atypical von Brunn nests

Stromal cell changes

Stromal cell changes

Cytology images

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Radiation induced urothelial cell changes

Radiation induced urothelial reactive atypia


Sarcomatoid variant
Gross images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Mass involving hilum

Mass involving hilum

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Megan L. Brown, M.D., Nicole K. Andeen, M.D., Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D. and Kenneth A. Iczkowski, M.D.
High grade spindled to epithelioid cells

High grade spindled to epithelioid cells

Elongated spindled cells

Elongated spindled cells

Classic urothelial carcinoma

Classic urothelial carcinoma

Neoplasm with admixed carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements Neoplasm with admixed carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements

Neoplasm with admixed carcinomatous and sarcomatous elements


Elongated spindled cells Elongated spindled cells

Osteosarcomatoid differentiation

GATA3 and CK7 GATA3 and CK7

GATA3 and CK7


Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)
Diagrams / tables

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Life cycle

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D., Susan Prendeville, M.D. and Kiran Alam, M.D., Anshu Jain, M.D.,
Veena Maheshwari, M.D., Farhan A. Siddiqui, M.B.B.S., Ershadul Haq, M.B.B.S., M.D. and @ThatGlassTho on Twitter

Calcified eggs and keratin

Schistosoma eggs and keratin

Schistosoma eggs with terminal spine

Bladder calcified eggs

Calcified eggs with cracks

Parasitic calcified eggs


Dysplastic keratinizing squamous cells

Malignant squamous cells

Malignant squamous cells with intercellular bridges

<i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> eggs

Schistosoma haematobium eggs

Schistosoma eggs in ureter

Ureter with Schistosoma eggs


Muscularis propria with Schistosoma eggs

Schistosoma eggs

Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis) Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)

Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)

Cytology images

Contributed by Y. Albert Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.

Calcified eggs in urine

Schistosoma egg with lateral spine


Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
Radiology images

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CT Bladder

CT of bladder

CT Ureter

CT of ureter

US Bladder

US of bladder

MRI Bladder

MRI of bladder

Gadolinium enhanced MRI Renal Pelvis

Gadolinium enhanced MRI of renal pelvis

Gross images

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Right ureter mass

Right ureter mass

Renal pelvic lesion

Renal pelvic lesion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Reima El Naili, M.D.
Sheets of basophilic cells.

Sheets of basophilic cells

Pleomorphism and nuclear molding.

Pleomorphism and nuclear molding

High N:C ratio.

High N:C ratio

Brisk mitotic activity.

Brisk mitotic activity

Hemorrhage and atypical mitoses.

Hemorrhage and atypical mitoses

Necrosis and Azzopardi effect.

Necrosis and Azzopardi effect



Mixed urothelial neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Mixed urothelial neuroendocrine carcinoma

Carcinoma with normal urothelium.

Carcinoma with normal urothelium

CK AE1 / AE3.

CK AE1 / AE3

Synaptophysin.

Synaptophysin

CD56.

CD56

TTF1.

TTF1



Ki67.

Ki67

CD56 in mixed tumor.

CD56 in mixed tumor

GATA3 in mixed tumor.

GATA3 in mixed tumor

INSM1.

INSM1

Cytology images

Contributed by Bonnie Choy, M.D.
Hypercellular specimen

Hypercellular specimen



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Bladder, pap

Bladder, Pap

Videos

Bladder small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma


Squamous cell carcinoma
Radiology images

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MRI bladder

Solitary mass lower right kidney

Mass in right renal pelvis

Clinical images

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Bladder exstrophy

Gross images

Bladder

Contributed by Susan Prendeville, M.D.
Cystoprostatectomy specimen

Cystoprostatectomy
specimen
Cross section of tumor

Cross section of tumor

Ulcerating tumor

Ulcerating tumor




Renal pelvis

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.
Dilated renal calyces due to reflux

Dilated renal calyces due to reflux

Solid, tannish white with central necrosis

Solid, tannish white with central necrosis

Microscopic (histologic) images

Bladder

Contributed by Susan Prendeville, M.D.
Destructive stromal invasion

Destructive stromal invasion

Irregular squamous nests

Irregular squamous nests

Keratin pearls

Keratin pearls

Prominent keratinization

Prominent keratinization

Intercellular bridges

Intercellular bridges


Poorly differentiated tumor

Poorly differentiated tumor

Squamous dysplasia / carcinoma in situ

Squamous dysplasia / carcinoma in situ

Invading muscularis propria

Invading muscularis propria

Keratinizing squamous dysplasia

Keratinizing squamous dysplasia

<i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> eggs

Schistosoma haematobium eggs




Renal pelvis

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D.
Invasive tumor

Invasive tumor

Entrapped glomeruli

Entrapped glomeruli

No urothelial differentiation

No urothelial differentiation

Individual cell keratinization

Individual cell keratinization

Entrapped renal tubules

Entrapped renal tubules

Cytology images

Contributed by Susan Prendeville, M.D. and Bonnie Choy, M.D.

Malignant squamous cells

Keratinized malignant cells

Squamous cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma


Squamous cell papilloma
Clinical images

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Cystoscopy finding: whitish exophytic lesion

Cystoscopy finding: whitish exophytic lesion

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Harsh Batra, M.B.B.S., D.C.P., D.N.B. and Anil Parwani, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Transverse section of papillae

Transverse section of papillae

Transverse section through a single papilla

Transverse section through a single papilla

Fibrovascular cores

Fibrovascular cores


Squamous metaplasia
Clinical images

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Flaky, white, plaque-like lesions

Cystoscopy of trigone in 15 year old girl

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Nonkeratinizing squamous metaplasia

Keratinizing squamous metaplasia with parakeratosis

Squamous metaplasia with cystitis glandularis

Keratinizing squamous metaplasia

Cytology images

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Benign squamous cells


Staging-bladder carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b) Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b)

Muscularis propria invasion (pT2b)

Prostatic invasion (pT4a)

Prostatic invasion (pT4a)

Residual noninvasive tumor (ypTis / a)

Residual noninvasive tumor (ypTis / a)

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Noninvasive low grade (pTa)

Noninvasive low grade (pTa)

Microinvasion (pT1)

Microinvasion (pT1)

Lamina propria invasion (pT1)

Lamina propria invasion (pT1)

Within muscularis mucosae (pT1)

Within muscularis mucosae (pT1)

Within muscularis propria (pT2)

Within muscularis propria (pT2)

Within perivesicular adipose (pT3)

Within perivesicular adipose (pT3)


Within prostate (pT4a)

Within prostate (pT4a)

Within prostate and prostatic glands (pT4a)

Within prostate and prostatic glands (pT4a)

Lung metastasis (pM1b)

Lung metastasis (pM1b)

Uterus metastasis (pM1b)

Uterus metastasis (pM1b)

Lymph node metastasis (pN3)

Common iliac lymph node metastasis (pN3)


Staging-male urethra
Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3) Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3)

Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3)

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3) Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3)

Penile urethral urothelial carcinoma (pT3)


Staging-renal pelvic carcinoma
Gross images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Renal pelvic and peripelvic fat invasion (pT3)

Renal pelvic and peripelvic fat invasion (pT3)

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Debra L. Zynger, M.D.
Renal parenchyma invasion (pT3) Renal parenchyma invasion (pT3)

Renal parenchyma invasion (pT3)


Treatment effect
Microscopic (histologic) images

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Various images

Postradiation changes mimic dysplasia


Urachal adenocarcinoma
Diagrams / tables

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Urachus

Fetal tube connecting bladder with umbilicus

Radiology images

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Low attenuating cystic mass

Low attenuating cystic mass

Mass in the anterior abdominal wall

Mass in the anterior abdominal wall

Clinical images

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Intraoperative image of cystic lesion at dome of bladder

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Intraoperative image of urachal cyst

Missing Image

Intraoperative image of multilobulated cyst

Gross images

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Excised specimen with umbilicus and neoplasm

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Mucinous / colloid subtype of urachal carcinoma

Mucinous / colloid subtype

Enteric subtype of urachal carcinoma

Enteric subtype

Signet ring subtype of urachal carcinoma

Signet ring subtype

Mixed subtype of urachal carcinoma

Mixed subtype

Urachal carcinoma, NOS

Urachal carcinoma, NOS


Mucinous adenocarcinoma, bladder dome

Mucinous adenocarcinoma, bladder dome

CDX2 in bladder dome adenocarcinoma

CDX2 in bladder dome adenocarcinoma

CK20 in bladder dome adenocarcinoma

CK20 in bladder dome adenocarcinoma

Beta catenin expression

Beta catenin expression

High molecular weight cytokeratin expression

High molecular weight cytokeratin expression

Cytology images

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FNAC smear of urachal adenocarcinoma

FNAC smear of urachal adenocarcinoma

Videos

Mini tutorial of urachal tumors

Urachal adenocarcinoma diagnosis and treatment


Urachus
Diagrams / tables

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Classification of urachal anomalies

Classification of urachal anomalies

Urachal cysts and fistulas

Urachal cysts and fistulas

Radiology images

Contributed by Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D.
Patent urachus, US Patent urachus, US

Patent urachus, ultrasound



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Hypoechoic mass

Hypoechoic mass

Patent urachus, fistulography

Patent urachus, fistulography

Patent urachus, CT scan

Patent urachus, CT scan

Cyst protruding through umbilicus

Cyst protruding through umbilicus

Clinical images

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Persistent urachus

Persistent urachus

Before and after surgery

Before and after surgery

Urachal cysts - sinus tract between bladder dome and umbilicus

Urachal cysts - sinus tract between bladder dome and umbilicus

Infected urachal cyst

Infected urachal cyst

Urachal cyst attached to Meckel diverticulum

Urachal cyst attached to Meckel diverticulum

Gross images

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Patent urachus, autopsy specimen

Patent urachus, autopsy specimen

Benign urachal lesion

Benign urachal lesion

Infected urachal cyst and fibrous tract

Infected urachal cyst and fibrous tract

Urachal cyst containing stones

Urachal cyst containing stones

Urachal sigmoid fistula

Urachal sigmoid fistula

Inflamed urachal cyst

Inflamed urachal cyst

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D. and Manasa Morisetti, M.D.
Patent urachus Patent urachus Patent urachus

Patent urachus

Urachal remnant

Urachal remnant in bladder wall


Urachal remnant Urachal remnant

Urachal remnant in bladder wall

Urachal sinus Urachal sinus

Umbilical urachal sinus


Urachus
Diagrams / tables

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Classification of urachal anomalies

Classification of urachal anomalies

Urachal cysts and fistulas

Urachal cysts and fistulas

Radiology images

Contributed by Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D.
Patent urachus, US Patent urachus, US

Patent urachus, ultrasound



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Hypoechoic mass

Hypoechoic mass

Patent urachus, fistulography

Patent urachus, fistulography

Patent urachus, CT scan

Patent urachus, CT scan

Cyst protruding through umbilicus

Cyst protruding through umbilicus

Clinical images

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Persistent urachus

Persistent urachus

Before and after surgery

Before and after surgery

Urachal cysts - sinus tract between bladder dome and umbilicus

Urachal cysts - sinus tract between bladder dome and umbilicus

Infected urachal cyst

Infected urachal cyst

Urachal cyst attached to Meckel diverticulum

Urachal cyst attached to Meckel diverticulum

Gross images

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Patent urachus, autopsy specimen

Patent urachus, autopsy specimen

Benign urachal lesion

Benign urachal lesion

Infected urachal cyst and fibrous tract

Infected urachal cyst and fibrous tract

Urachal cyst containing stones

Urachal cyst containing stones

Urachal sigmoid fistula

Urachal sigmoid fistula

Inflamed urachal cyst

Inflamed urachal cyst

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Bohdan Zoshchuk, M.D. and Manasa Morisetti, M.D.
Patent urachus Patent urachus Patent urachus

Patent urachus

Urachal remnant

Urachal remnant in bladder wall


Urachal remnant Urachal remnant

Urachal remnant in bladder wall

Urachal sinus Urachal sinus

Umbilical urachal sinus


Urinary diversion / neobladder
Clinical images

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Continent urinary diversion using ileum

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Tubular adenoma with
high grade dysplasia
after augmentation
ileocystoplasty


Urothelial papilloma
Radiology images

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USG finding - solitary polypoid lesion

Lobulated soft-tissue mass

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Judy Sarungbam, M.D.
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Discrete papillary structures

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Slender fibrovascular core

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Prominent umbrella cells

Missing Image

Edematous fibrovascular core


Villous adenoma
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Varsha Manucha, M.D.

Villous adenoma

Villous pattern

Nuclear stratification


WHO classification
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Urothelial carcinoma
Urothelial carcinoma, clear cell (glycogen rich)

Clear cell (glycogen rich)

Urothelial carcinoma, giant cell

Giant cell

Urothelial carcinoma, lipid rich

Lipid rich

Urothelial carcinoma, lymphoepithelioma-like

Lymphoepithelioma-like


Urothelial carcinoma, microcystic / tubular

Microcystic / tubular

Urothelial carcinoma, poorly differentiated with osteoclast-like giant cells

Poorly differentiated with osteoclast-like
giant cells

Urothelial carcinoma, trophoblastic differentiation

Trophoblastic differentiation


With glandular differentiation
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Nicole K. Andeen, M.D. and Maria Tretiakova, M.D., Ph.D.

Various images


With squamous differentiation
Radiology images

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T1 precontrast demonstrates isoechoic mass

T1 precontrast demonstrates isoechoic mass

Ultrasound shows mass-like hyperechoic area

Ultrasound shows mass-like hyperechoic area

Gross images

Contributed by Huihui Ye, M.D., M.S.
Dome tumor

Dome tumor

Posterior wall tumor

Posterior wall tumor

Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Huihui Ye, M.D., M.S.
Basaloid features

Basaloid features

Clear cell features

Clear cell features

Nests of clear cells

Nests of clear cells

Keratin Pearls

Keratin pearls


Basaloid with central necrosis

Basaloid with central necrosis

Surface keratinization

Surface keratinization

Intercellular bridges

Intercellular bridges

Cytology images

Contributed by Chunlai Zuo, M.D., M.S.
Squamous differentiation

Squamous differentiation

Conventional urothelial carcinoma component

Conventional urothelial carcinoma component

HGUC and necrosis

HGUC and necrosis



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High grade urothelial carcinoma with squamous differentiation

High grade with squamous differentiation


With trophoblastic differentiation
Microscopic (histologic) images

Contributed by Anuradha Gopalan, M.D., Victor Reuter, M.D. and AFIP images
Multinucleated giant cells Multinucleated giant cells Multinucleated giant cells

Multinucleated giant cells

hCG

hCG

GATA3

GATA3

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