Alpha-fetoprotein-producing adenocarcinoma of the ureter. 1992

M Hosomi, and S Sagawa, and Y Kotou
Department of Urology, Osaka Prefectural Hospital, Japan.

We report a case of primary ureteral tumor producing alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Computerized tomography, ultrasonography and endoscopy of the bile duct revealed no obvious tumor in the liver, gallbladder, bile duct, pancreas or ovary. Total nephroureterectomy was performed, and histopathological examination revealed adenocarcinoma of the ureter lined with transitional cell carcinoma in its base. The tumor was stained with immunohistological AFP stain, and the high serum AFP level normalized after resection of the tumor.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002295 Carcinoma, Transitional Cell A malignant neoplasm derived from TRANSITIONAL EPITHELIAL CELLS, occurring chiefly in the URINARY BLADDER; URETERS; or RENAL PELVIS. Carcinomas, Transitional Cell,Cell Carcinoma, Transitional,Cell Carcinomas, Transitional,Transitional Cell Carcinoma,Transitional Cell Carcinomas
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000230 Adenocarcinoma A malignant epithelial tumor with a glandular organization. Adenocarcinoma, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinoma, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinoma, Tubular,Adenoma, Malignant,Carcinoma, Cribriform,Carcinoma, Granular Cell,Carcinoma, Tubular,Adenocarcinomas,Adenocarcinomas, Basal Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Granular Cell,Adenocarcinomas, Oxyphilic,Adenocarcinomas, Tubular,Adenomas, Malignant,Basal Cell Adenocarcinoma,Basal Cell Adenocarcinomas,Carcinomas, Cribriform,Carcinomas, Granular Cell,Carcinomas, Tubular,Cribriform Carcinoma,Cribriform Carcinomas,Granular Cell Adenocarcinoma,Granular Cell Adenocarcinomas,Granular Cell Carcinoma,Granular Cell Carcinomas,Malignant Adenoma,Malignant Adenomas,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinoma,Oxyphilic Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Adenocarcinoma,Tubular Adenocarcinomas,Tubular Carcinoma,Tubular Carcinomas
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000509 alpha-Fetoproteins The first alpha-globulins to appear in mammalian sera during FETAL DEVELOPMENT and the dominant serum proteins in early embryonic life. alpha-Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoprotein,alpha Fetoproteins
D014513 Ureter One of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transports urine from the KIDNEY PELVIS to the URINARY BLADDER. Ureters
D014516 Ureteral Neoplasms Cancer or tumors of the URETER which may cause obstruction leading to hydroureter, HYDRONEPHROSIS, and PYELONEPHRITIS. HEMATURIA is a common symptom. Cancer of Ureter,Ureteral Cancer,Cancer of the Ureter,Neoplasms of Ureter,Neoplasms, Ureteral,Ureter Cancer,Ureter Neoplasms,Ureter, Cancer Of,Cancer, Ureteral,Cancers, Ureteral,Neoplasm, Ureteral,Ureter Cancers,Ureter Neoplasm,Ureteral Cancers,Ureteral Neoplasm

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