Primary amyloidosis of the ureter simulating malignancy.
A 61-year old woman with 7 years' history of pain, infections and haematuria developed right ureter stenosis which was suspected of being a tumour. Microscopic examination of the ureter with stenosis showed primary amyloidosis. Although primary amyloidosis of the ureter is rare, it should be included in the differential diagnosis of ureter malignancy.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging