[Carcinosarcoma of the renal pelvis in a horseshoe kidney: about a case]

F Coz; B Vivaldi; N Zambrano; A Domenech; G Schiappacasse; Y Retamal; C Maurin

doi:10.1016/j.purol.2011.11.004

[Carcinosarcoma of the renal pelvis in a horseshoe kidney: about a case]

Prog Urol. 2010 May;22(6):360-2. doi: 10.1016/j.purol.2011.11.004. Epub 2011 Dec 27.

[Article in French]

Authors

F Coz¹, B Vivaldi, N Zambrano, A Domenech, G Schiappacasse, Y Retamal, C Maurin

Affiliation

¹ Service d'urologie, hôpital militaire de Santiago, avenue Larrain 9100, La Reina, Santiago, Chili.

PMID: 22541907
DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2011.11.004

Abstract

Carcinosarcoma of the renal pelvis is a rare tumor, and its development in a horseshoe kidney makes it even more special. This is the first case reported in the literature of a renal pelvis carcinosarcoma developed in a horseshoe kidney and diagnosed on macroscopic hematuria.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinosarcoma / complications*
Carcinosarcoma / diagnosis
Humans
Kidney / abnormalities*
Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
Kidney Pelvis*
Male