Multiple metachronous brain metastases from primary ureteral carcinoma

Urology. 2006 Sep;68(3):673.e9-12. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2006.03.060. Epub 2006 Sep 18.

Abstract

Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the ureter is an uncommon urologic malignancy, with approximately 150 cases diagnosed annually. Metastatic brain disease from ureteral TCC is exceedingly rare. To our knowledge, our case report represents only the second report of brain metastasis from ureteral TCC and the only reported patient to undergo resection of their TCC brain metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ureteral Neoplasms / pathology*