Ureteral metastasis as the first and sole manifestation of gastric cancer dissemination

Authors

  • Vesna Bisof
  • Antonio Juretic
  • Josip Pasini
  • Marijana Coric
  • Mislav Grgic
  • Marija Gamulin
  • Zoran Rakusic
  • Zdenko Krajina
  • Martina Basic-Koretic
  • Ana Misir
  • Ranka Štern-Padovan

Abstract

Background. Isolated ureteral metastasis from gastric cancer is extremely rare.

Case report. We describe a 50 year old man with a history of subtotal gastrectomy who presented 4 years later with an ureteral metastasis. He was asymptomatic and diagnostic tests were performed due to the elevated creatinine level disclosed incidentally. The partial resection of distal right ureter as well as the resection of the right ureterovesical junction was performed with the implantation of double J stent. Histopathology revealed a metastasis of the adenocarcinoma that matched perfectly a tumour specimen from the gastric cancer surgery. It was first and isolated manifestation of gastric cancer dissemination.

Conclusions. Although rare, the ureteral metastasis from gastric cancer can be the first, sole and asymptomatic manifestation of gastric cancer dissemination after a period of time.

Author Biographies

Vesna Bisof

Antonio Juretic

Josip Pasini

Marijana Coric

Mislav Grgic

Marija Gamulin

Zoran Rakusic

Zdenko Krajina

Martina Basic-Koretic

Ana Misir

Ranka Štern-Padovan

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Published

2010-12-01

How to Cite

Bisof, V., Juretic, A., Pasini, J., Coric, M., Grgic, M., Gamulin, M., … Štern-Padovan, R. (2010). Ureteral metastasis as the first and sole manifestation of gastric cancer dissemination. Radiology and Oncology, 44(4). Retrieved from https://www.radioloncol.com/index.php/ro/article/view/1113

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Clinical oncology