Promoter Mutations in Glandular Lesions of the Urinary Bladder
Glandular lesions of the urinary bladder include a broad spectrum of entities ranging from completely benign to primary and secondary malignancies. The accurate diagnosis of these lesions is both important and challenging. Recently, studies suggest that TERT promoter mutations could be a biomarker for urothelial carcinoma (UC). We hypothesized that these mutations can distinguish UC with glandular differentiation from nephrogenic adenoma, primary adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder (PAUB) or secondary malignancies.
Source: Annals of Diagnostic Pathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Eric Vail, Xiaoyong Zheng, Ming Zhou, Ximing Yang, John T. Fallon, Jonathan I. Epstein, Minghao Zhong Tags: Original Contribution Source Type: research