A case of localised ureteric amyloidosis.
We describe a case of localised amyloidosis of the distal ureter in a 66-year-old lady who presented with intermittent haematuria. Ureteric transitional cell carcinoma was strongly suspected from the clinical and radiological features, and subsequent nephroureterectomy was performed. Histology revealed nodular eosinophilic deposits in the ureteric wall, with the staining characteristics of amyloid. The literature is reviewed, and conservative surgery is advocated, based on a greater awareness together with improved intraoperative diagnosis of this rare lesion.
Consigliere
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Department of Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
Lim-Tan
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Li
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MK
Foo
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KT
D000368:Aged; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology