Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis: discussion of possible pathogenesis.
A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis is reported. The role of infectious agents and the embryologic formation in relation to the malignancy are discussed. Diagnosis of this rare malignancy rests on a high degree of suspicion, coupled with radiologic and cytologic procedures.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy