Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tübingen, Deutschland.

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Upper urinary tract transitional cell carcinomas represent 5-6% of all urothelial carcinomas. Macroscopic hematuria is the most common symptom. The diagnostic algorithm contains medical history, clinical investigation, cystoscopy, urinary cytology, ultrasound and intravenous urography. When suspected, a complementary retrograde pyeloureterography with collecting selective urinary cytology is conducted. When radiological findings are doubted or when conservative treatment is planned, an ureterorenoscopy for biopsy of the suspected area is indicated. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance tomography is used to define the local extension of invasive tumors and to detect metastases. The use of urinary markers in the diagnosis of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma has to be evaluated in prospective trials.

Article in German

Written by:
Patschan O, Horstmann M, Thomas C, Schlemmer HP, Stenzl A.   Are you the author?

Reference:
Urologe A. 2008 Nov;47(11):1487-96.
doi:10.1007/s00120-008-1893-0

PubMed Abstract
PMID:19011832

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