Primary small cell carcinoma of the ureter.
We report a case of primary small cell carcinoma of the ureter. These tumors are very rare, locally aggressive and with poor prognosis. A 77-year-old man presented with left flank pain and microhematuria. Following diagnosis of ureteral carcinoma, nephroureterectomy was carried out, and adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy were given. The patient had no evidence of recurrence or metastasis, 13 months postoperatively. We provide a bibliographic review and comment on its clinical and pathologic characteristics, diagnostic methods and latest modifications in therapy.
Urology, Valladolid Clinical Hospital, Valladolid, Spain. risimartin7@hotmail.com
Sergio Martin
SM
Martin
Jose Ramon Cortinas
JR
Gonzalez
Elena Garcia
EG
Lagarto
Carlos Muller
CM
Arteaga
Juan Ramon Torrecilla
JR
Garcia-Ripoll
Ernesto Fernandez
EF
del Busto
D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014513:Ureter / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D014516:Ureteral Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography