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Case Reports
. 2013 Sep;10(3):160-3.
doi: 10.5812/iranjradiol.4779. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

Urography and CT Features of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter: A Case Report

Jianfeng Yang  1 , Zhenhua Zhao  1 , Jiayin Ni  2 , Wenpin Dong  1 , Ning Wang  3 , Boyin Wang  1
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Case Reports

Urography and CT Features of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter: A Case Report

Jianfeng Yang et al. Iran J Radiol. 2013 Sep.

Abstract

Primary small cell carcinoma of the ureter is an extremely rare disease, only several cases have been reported worldwide so far. We report a 70-year-old woman who was examined with intravenous urography and abdominal computed tomography and was diagnosed as small cell carcinoma confirmed by pathology. We describe and discuss the urography and computed tomography findings of this case.

Keywords: Carcinoma, Small Cell; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Ureter; Urography.

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Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1.
A, The IVU shows the dilated ureter with amputated end (arrow). B, Computed tomography of the abdomen indicates pronounced hydroperinephrosis (asterisk) and dilated ureter (arrow). C, The sagittal oblique reconstruction of left ureter shows a lesion at the end of ureter (arrow) and hydroperinephrosis (asterisk).
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
A, Cancer cells exhibit hyperchromatic nuclei, round to fusiform shape, and high mitotic activity with little cytoplasm and an absence of nucleoli (H&E). B, The immunohistochemical staining of the specimen is positive for CgA.
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