Renal cell carcinoma in an ectopic pelvic kidney in a patient presenting with acute urinary retention
The incidence of renal cell carcinoma in a pelvic kidney is rare, and has only been described in a very small number of cases. We describe a case where an incidental ectopic kidney with invasive renal cell carcinoma was diagnosed during a separate emergency admission for acute urinary retention.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://jscr.co.uk/2010/12/urologic-surgery/renal-cell-carcinoma-in-an-ectopic-pelvic-kidney-in-a-patient-presenting-with-acute-urinary-retention/ |
| Summary: | The incidence of renal cell carcinoma in a pelvic kidney is rare, and has only been described in a very small number of cases. We describe a case where an incidental ectopic kidney with invasive renal cell carcinoma was diagnosed during a separate emergency admission for acute urinary retention. |
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| ISSN: | 2042-8812 |