Value of MRI in evaluating urachal carcinoma: A single center retrospective study Journal Article


Authors: Das, J. P.; Woo, S.; Ghafoor, S.; Andrieu, P. I. C.; Ulaner, G. A.; Donahue, T. F.; Goh, A. C.; Vargas, H. A.
Article Title: Value of MRI in evaluating urachal carcinoma: A single center retrospective study
Abstract: Objectives: Urachal carcinomas (UrC) are rare non-urothelial bladder neoplasms, however the potential role for MR imaging in UrC has not been well established. Our objective was to assess the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in primary and recurrent UrC. Methods and materials: This retrospective single-center study included all patients with UrC that underwent MRI between January 2005 and May 2020. Two radiologists reviewed MRIs independently followed by consensus with a third radiologist. For primary UrC, tumor location, size, morphology, invasion of peritoneum and/or local structures other than bladder and concordance between Mayo stage on MRI and pathology were assessed. MRI performed for recurrent UrC evaluated the pattern of recurrence. The reference standard was histopathological analysis. Results: Ninety-six patients with UrC were identified of which 17 were included (9 men and 8 women, median age 50 years [IQR 42–62]). At initial MR staging (n = 10), all primary UrC were located at the bladder dome with median longest axis dimension of 6.0 cm. Most (70%) were mixed solid-and-cystic. Invasion of the peritoneum and/or local structures other than bladder was identified in 30%. Concordance between consensus MRI Mayo stage and final pathologic Mayo stage was 90%. At MR restaging (n = 7), UrC recurrence was most commonly seen at the bladder dome (71%). Overall, MRI showed a sensitivity of 85% and specificity of 50% for detecting recurrent tumor. Conclusion: MRI demonstrates value in evaluation of disease extent in primary and recurrent UrC, with high concordance between Mayo stage at MRI and pathology, and in the detection of local recurrences. © 2022
Keywords: middle aged; retrospective studies; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; neoplasm recurrence, local; pathology; diagnostic imaging; retrospective study; bladder tumor; urinary bladder neoplasms; tumor recurrence; carcinoma; urachal carcinoma; urachus; bladder; humans; human; male; female
Journal Title: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations
Volume: 40
Issue: 7
ISSN: 1078-1439
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2022-07-01
Start Page: 345.e9
End Page: 345.e17
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.02.017
PUBMED: 35351368
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 July 2022 -- Source: Scopus
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