Giant Hydronephrosis and Nonfunction Kidney Dependent to Ureter Tumor: A Case Report

Cimen S., Altintas R., GÜNEŞ A.

UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY, vol.14, no.2, pp.171-173, 2015 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/uob.223
  • Journal Name: UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.171-173
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Transitional epithelial cancers in upper urinary tract are quite rare. It is less often being synchronous with the bladder cancer and this situation needs closer follow-up of the patient. In this case report, we evaluated a 56 years-old male having a giant hydronephrosis and nonfunctional kidney, urethra tumor in the light of current literature. The patient presented with right flank pain, palpable abdominal mass and intermittent hematuria in last one years.