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J Nephropathol. 2017;6(4): 275-277.
doi: 10.15171/jnp.2017.45

Scopus ID: 85036557606
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Case Report

Incidental mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ of renal pelvis presenting as severe hydronephrosis

Bita Geramizadeh 1,2*, Abdolaziz Khezri 3, Rahil Giti 2

1 Transplant Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 Department of Pathology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
3 Department of Urology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding author: Professor Bita Geramizadeh, , Email: geramib@sums.ac.ir

Abstract

Background: Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the renal pelvis is a very uncommon tumor, most often secondary to chronic infection and long standing irritation due to conditions such as urolithiasis.

Case Presentation: Herein we report our experience with an old age male that presented with flank pain. Mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ has been discovered incidentally in his nephrectomy specimen.

Conclusions: Mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ, is extremely rare and to the best of our knowledge only two cases have been reported in the English literature so far.


Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:

This case represents the rare incidental occurrence of a tumor in end-stage kidney which emphasizes on precise evaluation of the patients with end-stage renal disease not to miss a tumor in such a kidney.

Please cite this paper as: Geramizadeh B, Khezri A, Giti R. Incidental mucinous adenocarcinoma in situ of renal pelvis presenting as severe hydronephrosis. J Nephropathol. 2017;6(4):275-277. DOI: 10.15171/jnp.2017.45.

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