Nephrostomy tract tumor seeding following percutaneous manipulation of a renal pelvic carcinoma

We report a case of nephrostomy tract tumor seeding following percutaneous pyeloscopic manipulation of a renal pelvic carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of such a lesion surrounding the nephrostomy tract. Percutaneous pyeloscopic treatment carries a potential risk of local...

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Published inHinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica Vol. 48; no. 7; p. 415
Main Authors Yamada, Yuji, Kobayashi, Yasuhiro, Yao, Akihisa, Yamanaka, Kazuki, Takechi, Yoshizumi, Umezu, Keiichi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.07.2002
Subjects
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - surgery
Endoscopy - adverse effects
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms - surgery
Kidney Pelvis
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Seeding
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous - adverse effects
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ISSN0018-1994

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Summary:We report a case of nephrostomy tract tumor seeding following percutaneous pyeloscopic manipulation of a renal pelvic carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of such a lesion surrounding the nephrostomy tract. Percutaneous pyeloscopic treatment carries a potential risk of local tumor spillage and implantation in the nephrostomy tract.
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ISSN:0018-1994