Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract

Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract

We describe an unusual case of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involving the entire upper urinary tract. A 51-year-old female was referred to us because of macroscopic hematuria. Computed tomography revealed a renal tumor filling renal pelvis and ureter, which turned to be a clear cell RCC after nephrour...

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Main Authors: Shigenori Kakutani, Haruki Kume, Yoshikazu Hirano, Toshihiko Wakita, Yukio Homma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/371387
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spelling doaj-b7c6461d82284a23b624789f92d2143f2020-11-24T20:52:26ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352013-01-01201310.1155/2013/371387371387Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary TractShigenori Kakutani0Haruki Kume1Yoshikazu Hirano2Toshihiko Wakita3Yukio Homma4Department of Urology, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Hongou 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1138655, JapanDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Hongou 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1138655, JapanDepartment of Urology, Fraternity Memorial Hospital, Yokoami 2-1-11, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 1308587, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Fraternity Memorial Hospital, Yokoami 2-1-11, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 1308587, JapanDepartment of Urology, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Hongou 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 1138655, JapanWe describe an unusual case of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involving the entire upper urinary tract. A 51-year-old female was referred to us because of macroscopic hematuria. Computed tomography revealed a renal tumor filling renal pelvis and ureter, which turned to be a clear cell RCC after nephroureterectomy.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/371387
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author Shigenori Kakutani
Haruki Kume
Yoshikazu Hirano
Toshihiko Wakita
Yukio Homma
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Haruki Kume
Yoshikazu Hirano
Toshihiko Wakita
Yukio Homma
Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
Case Reports in Medicine
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Haruki Kume
Yoshikazu Hirano
Toshihiko Wakita
Yukio Homma
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title Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
title_short Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
title_full Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
title_fullStr Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
title_full_unstemmed Renal Cell Carcinoma with Intraluminal Spread of the Entire Upper Urinary Tract
title_sort renal cell carcinoma with intraluminal spread of the entire upper urinary tract
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Medicine
issn 1687-9627
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publishDate 2013-01-01
description We describe an unusual case of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involving the entire upper urinary tract. A 51-year-old female was referred to us because of macroscopic hematuria. Computed tomography revealed a renal tumor filling renal pelvis and ureter, which turned to be a clear cell RCC after nephroureterectomy.
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