Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning
A 52-year-old gentleman presented with recurrent hematospermia. Further history revealed recent onset of constipation and difficulty voiding. Rectal examination revealed a firm, polypoid mass and colonoscopy showed suspicious, ulcerated lesions of the rectal mucosa with narrowing of the rectal vault...
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| description | A 52-year-old gentleman presented with recurrent hematospermia. Further history revealed recent onset of constipation and difficulty voiding. Rectal examination revealed a firm, polypoid mass and colonoscopy showed suspicious, ulcerated lesions of the rectal mucosa with narrowing of the rectal vault. Pathology demonstrated transitional cell carcinoma of the rectum. While transitional cell carcinoma is a common genitourinary cancer, its presence in the anus and rectum is exceedingly rare. Furthermore, hematospermia is generally not associated with malignancy. This case is a remarkable example of two pathologic processes presenting in rare form and underscores the value of a thorough investigation of hematospermia when associated with other clinical symptoms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cb2724d9d7ae43fcb65138a782163ddd2025-08-20T03:23:38ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782016-01-01201610.1155/2016/80504598050459Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and MeaningAlex M. Hennessey0Jessica M. Clement1Faripour Forouhar2John A. Taylor3School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USADivision of Hematology Oncology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USADepartment of Pathology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USADivision of Urology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USAA 52-year-old gentleman presented with recurrent hematospermia. Further history revealed recent onset of constipation and difficulty voiding. Rectal examination revealed a firm, polypoid mass and colonoscopy showed suspicious, ulcerated lesions of the rectal mucosa with narrowing of the rectal vault. Pathology demonstrated transitional cell carcinoma of the rectum. While transitional cell carcinoma is a common genitourinary cancer, its presence in the anus and rectum is exceedingly rare. Furthermore, hematospermia is generally not associated with malignancy. This case is a remarkable example of two pathologic processes presenting in rare form and underscores the value of a thorough investigation of hematospermia when associated with other clinical symptoms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/8050459 |
| spellingShingle | Alex M. Hennessey Jessica M. Clement Faripour Forouhar John A. Taylor Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning Case Reports in Urology |
| title | Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning |
| title_full | Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning |
| title_fullStr | Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning |
| title_short | Hematospermia and Cloacogenic Transitional Cell Carcinoma: A Twist on Significance and Meaning |
| title_sort | hematospermia and cloacogenic transitional cell carcinoma a twist on significance and meaning |
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