PRIMARY LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE URETER

Authors
GRIFFIN JH WATERS WB
Citation
Jh. Griffin et Wb. Waters, PRIMARY LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE URETER, Journal of surgical oncology, 62(2), 1996, pp. 148-152
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Oncology
Journal title
Journal of surgical oncology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00224790
Volume
62
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
148 - 152
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4790(1996)62:2<148:PLOTU>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
We report the thirteenth case of primary leiomyosarcoma of the ureter, as well as a summary of previous cases. It is the first case reported to be studied by computer tomography and immunohistochemical procedur e. Further evaluation included intravenous pyelogram, cystoscopy with retro-grade pyelogram, cell block for cytology, and electron microscop y. Leiomyosarcoma is a very rare disease that is difficult to diagnose . It has a very poor 5-year disease-specific survival. (C) 1996 Wiley- Liss. Inc.