Metin DEMİRKAYA, Murat UÇAR, Berna Aytaç VURUŞKAN, Nizamettin KILIÇ, Emin BALKAN

Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder in Pediatric Patient: Four Case Series and Review of the Literature

Background: Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder is a rare conditionin children, and most cases in this age group are noninvasive andlow-grade. However, no follow-up protocol has been defined for thispatient group. The objective of this study was to draw attention tobladder tumors in children and focus on the current recommendationsfor postoperative follow-up along with a case study of four patients.Case Report: Four patients aged

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