title: Squamous cell carcinoma of ureter extending into renal vein. Positive immunohistochemical staining for carcinoembryonic antigen.
abstract: A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the ureter with extension into the renal vein is presented. Immunoperoxidase method revealed positive staining for carcinoembryonic antigen. The literature on ureteral tumors is reviewed with special reference to renal vein involvement and carcinoembryonic antigen.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Isehara Kyodo Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shiramizu
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Katsuoka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baba
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000032:analysis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000473:pathology*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen