CONTEMPORARY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF FIBROEPITHELIAL URETERAL POLYP

Fibroepithelial polyps of the ureter are rare, benign tumors often not easily distinguished from malignant transitional-cell carcinomas by r adiologic means, Historically, many patients have undergone unnecessar y nephroureterectomy for these lesions. With recent advancement in end ourologic instrumentation, a biopsy-proven diagnosis of suspect upper- tract lesions can be made prior to definitive therapy. We describe a t ypical case of fibroepithelial ureteral polyp wherein the diagnosis an d surgical treatment mas accomplished entirely by endoscopic means.