A Case of Primary Ureteral Tumor

Bong Suck Shim, Ho Sun Lee

Corresponding author: Sun Ho Lee. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

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Published Online: Jul 24, 2015

Abstract

Primary tumors of the ureter are uncommon neoplasms, accounted for about 1 per cent of all urinary malignant lesions. Recently, the number of reported cases had increased.

We observed one case of primary ureteral tumor in 74 year-old male patient. The treatment was done by complete nephroureterectomy with an excision of a cuff of bladder wall around the ureteral orifice.

Herein we reported a case of primary ureteral tumor with a review of the literatures.