Breast carcinoma metastasizing to the urinary bladder presenting as bilateral hydronephrosis treated with ureteral stenting and chemotherapy.
We describe a case of metastatic breast carcinoma involving the urinary bladder and causing bilateral hydronephrosis. Treatment consisted of bilateral renal decompression followed by chemoradiotherapy. The pertinent literature is reviewed.
Forster
James
J
Department of Urology, Pinderfields General Hospital, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, West Yorkshire WF1 4DG, United Kingdom.
Agrawal
Vineet
V
Anathhanam
Anna J
AJ
Spencer
Nick
N
Biyani
Chandra Shekhar
CS
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D000077143:Docetaxel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D043823:Taxoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D043823:Taxoids; D000077143:Docetaxel