An unusual case of ureteral tumor in a duplex system.
We report an interesting case of ureteral tumor involving both limbs of an incompletely duplicated ureter. Such a case has not been reported in the literature. A 51-year-old female presented with refractory hematuria. A complete evaluation revealed an incompletely duplicated right system with an isolated distal ureteral tumor extending proximally into both arms of the ureter. The patient underwent a successful right nephroureterectomy. Pathology revealed low grade papillary urothelial cancer confined to both arms of the ureter. A brief review of the literature and management is detailed herein.
Boris
Ronald S
RS
Vatikutti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA. ronnieboris@hotmail.com
McIntire
Linda
L
AlAlassi
Osama
O
Peabody
James O
JO
Savera
Adnan
A
D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*