Transitional cell carcinoma

Therapeutic area
Oncology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A malignant neoplasm arising from the transitional epithelium, usually affecting the urinary bladder, ureter, or renal pelvis. It may or may not have a papillary configuration. It is graded 1 to 3 or 4 according to the degree of cellular differentiation and architectural patterns. Grade 1 transitional cell carcinoma is histologically benign but it may recur. Transitional cell carcinomas may also affect the upper respiratory tract and the ovaries.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Transitional cell carcinoma
Therapeutic area
Oncology

  • transitional cell carcinoma
  • transitional cell neoplasm
  • transitional cell tumor
  • transitional cell tumour
  • carcinoma of transitional epithelial cell
  • carcinoma of urothelial cell
  • carcinoma, urothelial, malignant
  • transitional carcinoma
  • transitional cell carcinoma
  • transitional epithelial cell carcinoma
  • urothelial cell carcinoma

All therapeutic areas
  • Oncology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0004993

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