title: Primary localized amyloidosis of the ureter associated with osseous metaplasia.
abstract: A case of primary localized amyloidosis of the ureter associated with osseous metaplasia, presenting as a calcification on computerized tomography, is reported. We believe this is the second such case to be reported in the world literature. The previous 34 cases of primary amyloidosis of the ureter are reviewed and the clinical presentations and treatments discussed. The difficulties of distinguishing the condition from transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter is emphasized. Surgical treatment should be conservative, if possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Ichihara Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaguchi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kitagawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kotake
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Matsuzaki
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nagao
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ito
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology