https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.4779

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

authors:

avatar Jianfeng Yang 1 , avatar Zhenhua Zhao 1 , avatar Jiayin Ni 2 , avatar Wenpin Dong 1 , avatar Ning Wang 3 , avatar Boyin Wang 1 , *

Department of Radiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Department of Urology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Department of Pathology, Shaoxing People's Hospital, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Iranian Journal of Radiology: Vol.10, issue 3; 160-163
published online: August 29, 2013
article type: Case Report
received: March 8, 2012
accepted: June 29, 2012

how to cite: Yang J, Zhao Z, Ni J, Dong W, Wang N, et al. Urography and CT Features of Primary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Ureter: A Case Report. I J Radiol. 2013;10(3): 160-163. https://doi.org/10.5812/iranjradiol.4779.

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.

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