Case report reveals a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor in bladder, indicating diagnostic challenges for such rare tumors.
Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (WD-NETs) of the bladder are notably rare, representing only a small subset of neuroendocrine malignancies in this organ. We present a case of an asymptomatic 67-year-old Hispanic male in whom a WD-NET was incidentally identified during routine surveillance cystoscopy, six months following anterior urethroplasty with a buccal mucosal graft. The patient underwent two transurethral resections of the bladder tumor (TURBT). This case highlights the diagnostic challenges associated with WD-NETs given their rarity and reinforces the need for clinical awareness, even in patients without typical risk factors or symptoms.
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