Transitional cell carcinoma in a congenital ureteral diverticulum.
Congenital diverticula of the ureter are uncommon. They are liable to the complications of infection and stone formation but tumor has not been reported previously. A case of transitional cell carcinoma in a diverticulum of the lower ureter is described.
D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology