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Transitional cell carcinoma: A rare development in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction kidney

A 54-year-old male chronic smoker presented with hematuria 13 years after being diagnosed with an asymptomatic left non-functioning kidney secondary to congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction. On evaluation, he was diagnosed with renal collecting system mass occupying the lower pole region, fo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Vasudeva, Pawan, Kumar, Niraj, Kumar, Anup
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4756559/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26941502
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-1591.173106
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Sumario:A 54-year-old male chronic smoker presented with hematuria 13 years after being diagnosed with an asymptomatic left non-functioning kidney secondary to congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction. On evaluation, he was diagnosed with renal collecting system mass occupying the lower pole region, for which radical nephroureterectomy with bladder cuff excision and nodal dissection was carried out. Histopathology revealed upper tract transitional cell carcinoma.