Upper urinary tract metastases from adenocarcinoma of the colon. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An unusual presentation of colorectal metastasis to the upper urinary tract is reported. The metastasis manifested as a filling defect seen during antegrade pyelography. Cytologic evaluation of aspirated material demonstrated metastatic colonic adenocarcinoma. A dilated collecting system may be caused by intraluminal material including tumor and blood clots. Whenever fixed filling defects are encountered, urine cytology should be sent even in the absence of renal parenchymal involvement by tumor. The cytological evaluation may allow for prompt diagnosis and treatment.

publication date

  • July 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Colonic Neoplasms
  • Urinary Tract
  • Urologic Neoplasms

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 26044458032

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1080/02841850510021229

PubMed ID

  • 16134324

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 46

issue

  • 4