Nephroureterectomy after radical cystectomy.
We report 6 cases of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma that developed after total cystectomy with ileal loop diversion. We conclude that if nephroureterectomy is to be used as treatment, excision of the ureteroileal anastomoses should be done.
Mufti
G R
GR
St. Peter's Hospitals, London, England.
Gove
J R
JR
Riddle
P R
PR
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014547:Urinary Diversion