Renal pelvic explosion during conservative management of upper tract urothelial cancer.
Ureteroscopic fulguration of a renal pelvic papillary transitional cell carcinoma is a relatively new and limited procedure. We present a case of intrarenal explosion during ureteroscopic fulguration.
Andrews
P E
PE
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
Segura
J W
JW
D000368:Aged; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007670:Kidney Calices; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery