The Ewha Medical Journal
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Case Report
A Case of Primary Ureteral Tumor
Bong Suck Shim, Ho Sun Lee
Published Online: Jul 24, 2015
Abstract
Primary tumors of the ureter are uncommon neoplasms, accounted for about 1 per cent of all urinary malignant lesions. Recently, the number of reported cases had increased.
We observed one case of primary ureteral tumor in 74 year-old male patient. The treatment was done by complete nephroureterectomy with an excision of a cuff of bladder wall around the ureteral orifice.
Herein we reported a case of primary ureteral tumor with a review of the literatures.