Ureteral Transitional Cell Carcinoma With Supraclavicular Lymph Node Metastasis: Case Report

Abstract

Primary transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the ureter is an uncommon urogenital tract tumor. According to our knowledge; metastasis of ureteral TCC in supraclavicular lymph nodes had only been reported for two times in the literature. In this case, a 57 year-old male patient who had a primary ureteral tumor with supraclavicular lymph node metastasis was reported.

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Üreteral Değişici Epitel Hücreli Karsinomun Supraklavikular Lenf Bezine Metastazı: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Üreterin primer değişici epitel hücreli karsinomu oldukça nadir görülmektedir. Bilgilerimize göre; üreterin değişici epitel hücreli karsinomunun supraklavikular lenf noduna metastazı literatürde daha önce sadece iki kez bildirilmiştir. Bu olguda, supraklavikular lenf nodu metastazı olan primer üreteral tümörlü 57 yaşında erkek hasta sunulmaktadır.

Keywords

• Değişici epitel hücreli kanser, Üreter, Metastaz, Supraklavikular lenf bezi

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