Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis

Tumors of the ureter are rare. We present a case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ureter diagnosed as chronic pyelonephritis preoperatively. This tumor is postulated to arise from metaplastic glandular mucosa in response to chronic irritation of the urothelium.

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Main Authors:	Punia R. P. S, Mundi Irneet, Arora Komal, Dalal Ashwani, Mohan Harsh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:	Urology Annals
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma pyelonephritis ureter
Online Access:	http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2010;volume=2;issue=1;spage=42;epage=43;aulast=Punia

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spelling	doaj-545efc36aae54600a7ef17f33d2c6f012020-11-24T22:49:35ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsUrology Annals0974-77960974-78342010-01-01214243Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritisPunia R. P. SMundi IrneetArora KomalDalal AshwaniMohan HarshTumors of the ureter are rare. We present a case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ureter diagnosed as chronic pyelonephritis preoperatively. This tumor is postulated to arise from metaplastic glandular mucosa in response to chronic irritation of the urothelium.http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2010;volume=2;issue=1;spage=42;epage=43;aulast=PuniaAdenocarcinomapyelonephritisureter
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author	Punia R. P. S Mundi Irneet Arora Komal Dalal Ashwani Mohan Harsh
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title	Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
title_short	Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
title_full	Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
title_fullStr	Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
title_full_unstemmed	Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
title_sort	primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Urology Annals
issn	0974-7796 0974-7834
publishDate	2010-01-01
description	Tumors of the ureter are rare. We present a case of primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ureter diagnosed as chronic pyelonephritis preoperatively. This tumor is postulated to arise from metaplastic glandular mucosa in response to chronic irritation of the urothelium.
topic	Adenocarcinoma pyelonephritis ureter
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Primary adenocarcinoma of ureter mimicking pyelonephritis

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