Synchronous bilateral ureteric metastasis from gastric cancer

Synchronous bilateral ureteric metastasis from gastric cancer

Distant metastasis to the ureters is uncommon. Moreover, isolated ureteric metastasis from gastric cancer is extremely rare and only sporadically reported. It indicates an advanced stage and carrier a very poor prognosis. We describe a case of synchronous bilateral ureteric metastasis from stomach a...

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Main Authors: Kurian George, Qais Mohamed Al Hooti, Salim Saif Al Busaidy, Molly Joseph, Atheel Kamona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
Gastric cancer
ureteric metastasis
ureteral obstruction
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2015;volume=7;issue=3;spage=408;epage=409;aulast=George
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Summary:Distant metastasis to the ureters is uncommon. Moreover, isolated ureteric metastasis from gastric cancer is extremely rare and only sporadically reported. It indicates an advanced stage and carrier a very poor prognosis. We describe a case of synchronous bilateral ureteric metastasis from stomach adenocarcinoma after gastrectomy and chemoradiation. To our knowledge, it is the first case published in the literature with such presentation.
ISSN:0974-7796
0974-7834

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