Early-Onset Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma: Surgical Precision and Ultrasound Surveillance
Hannah Smith Mrs.
Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder is predominantly a disease of the elderly, with a median age of diagnosis of 73 years. Presentation in adults under 40 is exceptionally rare, comprising less than 5% of all cases, and is even less common in African American males. This case study analyzes a 32-year-old African American male with no known environmental risk factors who presented with six months of intermittent gross hematuria and dysuria. Ultrasound imaging revealed an echogenic, spiculated mas