Metastatic Colorectal Adenocarcinoma in a Bifid Ureter

J Endourol Case Rep. 2019 Mar 18;5(1):13-15. doi: 10.1089/cren.2018.0100. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Background: Secondary malignancies of the ureter are uncommon. We report the diagnosis and management of metastatic colon cancer to the bifurcation of a bifid ureter. Case Presentation: A 59-year-old man presented with diffuse metastasis with right hydronephrosis in both renal moieties of a partially duplicated system and an enhancing lesion within the proximal common ureter. Ureteral biopsy was positive for colorectal adenocarcinoma. The patient was subsequently started on palliative chemoradiation. Conclusion: The ureter is a rare location for hematogenous/lymphatic metastases. When a ureteral mass is present on imaging, ureteroscopy should be performed to characterize the extent of tumor and to rule out secondary malignancy.

Keywords: bifid ureter; colorectal adenocarcinoma; secondary ureteral metastasis; ureteroscopy.

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  • Case Reports