An unusual association between renal tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract; a case report

The occurrence of urothelial carcinoma and tuberculosis in the same kidney is exceptional. To our knowledge, a few cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of an unusual association between renal tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract in a 61-yea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Urology case reports 2022-07, Vol.43, p.102113, Article 102113
Hauptverfasser:	Rahoui, Moez, Ouanes, Yassine, Maatougui, Jasser, Chaker, Kays, Ben Rhouma, Sami, Nouira, Yassine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Oncology Renal tuberculosis Upper urinary tract Urothelial carcinoma
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Zusammenfassung:	The occurrence of urothelial carcinoma and tuberculosis in the same kidney is exceptional. To our knowledge, a few cases have been reported in the literature. Herein, we report a case of an unusual association between renal tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract in a 61-year-old patient and discuss the diagnosis and treatment difficulties.
ISSN:	2214-4420 2214-4420
DOI:	10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102113