Synchronous ipsilateral renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis

Authors

  • Mike Leveridge Department of Urology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
  • Phillip A. Isotalo Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
  • Alexander H. Boag Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON
  • Jun Kawakami Department of Urology, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1025

Abstract

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and urothelial carcinoma of the upperurinary tract are not uncommon urological malignancies. Theirsimultaneous occurrence in a patient is, however, extraordinarilyrare. We report the case of a patient who underwent laparoscopicnephrectomy for suspected RCC. Preoperative imaging wassuspicious for renal pelvic involvement, which was confirmedupon bivalving the fresh specimen at the time of surgery, with thediscovery of a separate urothelium-based lesion. We discuss thisrare occurrence and our management approach.

Individuellement, l’hypernéphrome et le carcinome urothélial desvoies urinaires supérieures ne sont pas des tumeurs urologiquesrares. Leur survenue simultanée chez un même patient est cependantextrêmement rare. La reconnaissance préopératoire ou intraopératoireest cruciale afin que soit effectuée la résection urétéralerequise. Nous décrivons un cas d’hypernéphrome et de carcinomeurothélial simultanés et homolatéraux.

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Leveridge, M., Isotalo, P. A., Boag, A. H., & Kawakami, J. (2013). Synchronous ipsilateral renal cell carcinoma and urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 3(1), 64–6. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1025

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2009): CUAJ February

Section

Case Report

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