Primary adenocarcinomas of the renal pelvis and ureter are rare and account for less than 1% of all malignancies at this site. We report a case of primary papillary mucinous adenocarcinoma of the ureter that clinically mimicked genitourinary tuberculosis. Early diagnosis is important for the better outcome.
This is a description of a case of extremely rare pathology, a primary mucinous adenocarcinoma of renal pelvis. The survey data, including CT-scan, as well as the results of histological, immunohistochemical and molecular genetic studies are presented. The disease progressed after surgical treatment; chemotherapy regimens and their effectiveness are given.