title: Synchronous bilateral carcinoma of the ureter in association with unilateral incomplete duplication of the ureter.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Taiwan Provincial Shin-Yin Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Tserng
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Tarn
mesh_terms: 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