# An Extremely Rare Case of a 24-Year-Old Female Diagnosed With High-Grade Muscle-Invasive Urothelial Carcinoma in the Bladder

## TL;DR

A 24-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive bladder cancer typically seen in older adults, highlighting unique challenges in treating young patients.

## Contribution

This case report presents an extremely rare instance of high-grade muscle-invasive bladder cancer in a young female.

## Key findings

- Bladder cancer in young patients is rare and often non-muscle-invasive.
- This case involved a 24-year-old with high-grade muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma.
- The case highlights diagnostic and treatment challenges in young bladder cancer patients.

## Abstract

Bladder cancer most commonly affects older adults. Although extremely rare, it can still be detected in the younger population. Bladder cancer often exhibits distinct behavior in these cases, typically manifesting as a low-grade, non-muscle-invasive disease. We documented a remarkable case involving a 24-year-old female diagnosed with high-grade muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Our report emphasizes the distinctive challenges encountered by clinicians in the journey of diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of bladder cancer in young patients.