Carcinoma of the renal pelvis following the abuse of phenacetin-containing analgesic drugs.
Five cases of renal pelvic carcinoma are reported in female patients who abused phenacetin-containing analgesics. The mechanism of carcinogenesis in analgesic abuse is discussed and epidemiological factors are considered. The possibility of development of a renal pelvic tumour in patients with analgesic nephropathy is emphasised.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002273:Carcinogens; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000652:urine; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000652:urine; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009392:Nephrectomy; D010615:Phenacetin; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013997:Time Factors; D014567:Urography
D002273:Carcinogens; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010615:Phenacetin