ADENOCARCINOMA DEVELOPING IN AN ILEAL CONDUIT

We report a case of adenocarcinoma that developed in an ileal conduit 18 years after cystectomy for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladd er. The only presenting sign was gross hematuria. Retrograde ileal loo pography and endoscopy of the ileal loop were useful in the diagnosis. To our knowledge adenocarcinoma arising in an ileal conduit after a r adical procedure for transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder has no t been reported previously. The literature regarding malignancies that arise in portions of intestinal segments used as conduits is reviewed and carcinogenesis is discussed.