Primary carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter. A collective review.
During an 18-year period, 17 patients with renal pelvic and 8 with ureteral carcinoma were seen in our clinic. The lesion was transitional cell carcinoma in 23 patients, and epidermoid and anaplastic carcinoma, respectively, in 2 others. Because of frequent tumour recurrence in the lower tract, we recommend total nephroureterectomy including a cuff of the bladder as the treatment of choice for renal pelvic neoplasms. For ureteral tumours, less aggressive and conservative procedures can be considered.
Uysal
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Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Hacettepe, Ankara, Turkey.
Taşar
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Bakkaloğlu
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Remzi
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D011379:Prognosis; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery