Synchronous bilateral carcinoma of the ureter in association with unilateral incomplete duplication of the ureter.
A case of bilateral synchronous ureteral tumors, in association with a unilateral incomplete duplication of ureter, is presented. This patient underwent right nephroureterectomy with removal of a cuff of bladder, partial resection of left ureter, and ileal loop interposition between renal pelvis and bladder. Followup showed no recurrence in the residual urinary tract 2-years postoperatively.
Tan
L B
LB
Department of Urology, Taiwan Provincial Shin-Yin Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
Tserng
B R
BR
Huang
W H
WH
Tarn
C J
CJ
D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery