Table 3.
Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the bladder with metastasis to the brain
| Case # | Site of mets | Presentation | Pathology | Age at TCC | Survival (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brain (diffuse) | Headache | NA | 58 | 2 |
| 2 | Cerebellum | Gate disturbance, jerky movements, headache | High grade-poorly differentiated | 73 | 1 |
| 3 | Sphenoid, cavernous sinus | Ptosis, headache | Papillary TCC, grade II | 62 | 1 |
| 4 | Cerebellum | Headache | High grade TCC | 55 | 7 |
| Case # | Tobacco | Other sites | Co-morbidities | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30PY | Spinal cord | High triglyceride | XRT, spinal fusion, transurethral resection |
| 2 | 60PY | Liver, lung | Prostate cancer | Sub-occipital craniotomy, transurethral resection |
| 3 | 50PY | Liver | DVT | XRT |
| 4 | None | None | DVT | Transurethral resection, chemotherapy, sub-occipital craniotomy |