Sarcomatoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis with Extremely Aggressive Clinical Behavior.
10.4111/kju.2009.50.8.812
- Author:
Sung Hyun PAICK
1
;
Sung Wook YOON
;
Minki BAEK
;
So Dug LIM
;
Yong Soo LHO
;
Hyeong Gon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khgsjh@kuh.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kidney pelvis;
Carcinoma
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Female;
Humans;
Kidney Pelvis;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2009;50(8):812-815
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. We experienced a case of sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis with extremely aggressive clinical behavior. An 81-year-old woman underwent a laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy to remove a 4.5x3.1 cm sized localized left renal pelvis mass. The mass was pathologically confirmed as a sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma. Although the operation was successful, the patient died 2 months postoperatively with widely metastatic disease.
