TY  - EJOU
AU  - Chaudhary, Uzair B. 
AU  - Milling, David L. 
AU  - Bissada, Nabil K. 

TI  - Transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder producing Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP)
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2004
VL  - 11
IS  - 1
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  - Hypercalcemia associated with transitional cell
carcinoma (TCC) is rarely encountered. We report a case
of TCC of bladder with documented production of
parathyroid hormone related protein (PTHrP). Our
patient had a rapidly progressive course and died 2
months after radical cystectomy. Literature suggests that
these patients present with advanced stage and carry a
poor prognosis. The histopathologic features, treatment
and prognosis associated with this rare paraneoplastic
syndrome are reviewed.
KW  - transitional cell carcinoma
KW  -  bladder cancer
KW  -  Parathyroid hormone-related protein
KW  -  hypercalcemia

DO  -