Needle-tract implantation following us-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy of transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder, urethra, and prostate

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2002 Jan-Feb;43(1):50-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2002.tb00443.x.

Abstract

Localized tumor implantation of the ventral abdominal wall was found at 2, 5, and 8 months following percutaneous ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of transitional carcinoma of the bladder, urethra, or prostate in 3 dogs. To our knowledge this complication has not been reported in dogs following FNAB. Despite the rarity of needle-tract implantation, the potential for this complication with transitional cell carcinomas is apparently not negligible and warrants consideration. We recommend traumatic urethral catheterization to obtain a cytologic diagnosis of potential transitional cell carcinomas of the lower urinary tract or prostate whenever possible until more information becomes available. However, needle-track implantation is so rare that it should not influence the decision to perform a percutaneous FNAB if the urethra cannot be catheterized.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects
  • Biopsy, Needle / methods
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / veterinary*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Male
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / veterinary*