Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder in Children and Adolescents

Abstract
During 1950-1980, 12 patients were identified with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder who were < 21 yr old. The tumors were low grade and low stage, and were associated with an excellent prognosis. Only 1 patient had a solitary recurrence. The contention is supported that transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder is a less aggressive disease in patients who are in the first 2 decades of life than in older patients.