Primary Carcinoma of the Ureter: Clinical report of 5 Cases.
- Author:
Keun Ho HAN
1
;
Sung Choon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
ureter carcinoma
- MeSH:
Cystoscopy;
Female;
Flank Pain;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Kidney;
Male;
Protestantism;
Ureter*;
Urinary Bladder;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1978;19(6):585-591
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
A clinical observation was made on 5 cases of primary ureteral tumors admitted to the Department of Urology, Presbyterian Medical Center during the period from August, 1970 through March, 1978. Clinical and radiographic findings are summarized below: 1. Among 5 cases of primary ureteral tumors, 4 cases in male, 1 case in female. 2. The range in age was from 58 to 75 years, average 66 years. 3. Duration of symptoms varied from 1 day to 1 year, common symptoms are hematuria and flank pain (1 case). 4. The side of lesion: left 3 cases , right 2 cases. 5. All tumors are located in the lower third of ureter. 6. The characteristic urographic and cystoscopic findings are as follows ; Non-visualizing kidney disclosed by intravenous pyelogram in 3 cases, hydroureteronephrosis in 2 cases. filling defect of ureter in 2 cases. The appearance of tumor in the orifice on cystoscopy in 2 cases. 7. Nephroureterectomy with excision of a cuff of the bladder was performed in all cases.
