Primary leiomyoma of the ureter: a case report

Primary leiomyoma of the ureter: a case report

Abstract Background Only 14 cases of leiomyoma with ureteral origin have been reported previously. Such primary leiomyomas often present as hydronephrosis, making the diagnosis difficult. Radical nephroureterectomy is often performed because of the possible diagnosis of a malignant tumor. We report...

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Main Authors: Shingo Morinaga, Shigeyuki Aoki, Motoi Tobiume, Genya Nishikawa, Hiroyuki Muramatsu, Toyonori Tsuzuki, Reiko Saiki, Junko Hashimoto, Kaori Mori, Yoko Yamaguchi, Akari Kobayashi, Tomoko Sawada, Ruriko Futamachi, Yoshiaki Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Primary leiomyoma of the ureter
Ureteral neoplasm
Ureteral leiomyoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02960-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02960-w

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