Bilateral ovarian metastases from ureteric urothelial cancer: Initial case report and distinguishing role of immunohistochemistry

Authors

  • Vivek Venkatramani Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
  • John Samuel Banerji Department of Urology, Christian Medical College, Vellore
  • Ramani Manojkumar Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College, Vellore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2374

Keywords:

upper tract urothelial carcinoma, immunohistochemistry, ovarian metastases

Abstract

Urothelial cancers of the upper tract are aggressive malignancies with a propensity for distant metastases. Transitional cell carcinoma can also develop de novo in the ovaries and differentiation between these lesions requires immunohistochemistry. We report a case of right lower ureteric urothelial carcinoma with metastases to both ovaries. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of bilateral ovarian metastases from an upper tract primary, diagnosed with immunohistochemistry.

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Published

2015-01-12

How to Cite

Venkatramani, V., Banerji, J. S., & Manojkumar, R. (2015). Bilateral ovarian metastases from ureteric urothelial cancer: Initial case report and distinguishing role of immunohistochemistry. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(1-2), E52–4. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2374

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1-2 (2015): CUAJ January

Section

Case Report

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