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Primary Tumours of the Ureteric Stump
Author(s) -
MALEK REZA S.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1973.tb12177.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , surgery , transitional cell carcinoma , urinary system , surgical excision , urology , kidney , bladder cancer , cancer , anatomy
Summary Four cases of transitional cell carcinomas developing de nova in ureteric stumps remaining after nephrectomy and partial ureterectomy for non‐malignant causes are presented. The ureteric stump should be considered an extension of the bladder cavity. Pathologic findings elsewhere in the urinary tract should not divert the attention of the urologist from the stump. Complete excision of the tumour‐bearing stump with its regional nodes is the treatment of choice. Prophylactic excision of the ureteric stump in a patient who develops a bladder tumour should receive serious consideration. The results of treatment were encouraging: all 4 patients remained alive for at least 2 years and 2 lived beyond 5 years.