Cholesteatoma of the upper urinary tract

We report the case of a 57-year old patient with complex cystic image in right kidney. Following radical nephrectomy, the pathological study established the diagnosis of renal cholesteatoma. We discuss the frequency, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, propedeutics, histological findings and propos...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International Brazilian journal of urology 2004-12, Vol.30 (6), p.494-495
Hauptverfasser:	Lima, Daniel X, Rabelo, Eli A S, Salles, Paulo G O
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	cholesteatoma Cholesteatoma - diagnosis Cholesteatoma - diagnostic imaging Cholesteatoma - surgery cyst disease Humans kidney Kidney Diseases - diagnosis Kidney Diseases - diagnostic imaging Kidney Diseases - surgery Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed urinary tract
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Zusammenfassung:	We report the case of a 57-year old patient with complex cystic image in right kidney. Following radical nephrectomy, the pathological study established the diagnosis of renal cholesteatoma. We discuss the frequency, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, propedeutics, histological findings and proposes for intervention observed in the literature.
ISSN:	1677-5538 1677-5538 1677-6119
DOI:	10.1590/S1677-55382004000600007