Ureteral orifice involvement by urothelial carcinoma: long term oncologic and functional outcomes

Altok M., Sahin A. F., GÖKCE M. İ., Ekin G. R., Divrik R. T.

INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL, vol.43, no.6, pp.1052-1059, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2017.0218
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL BRAZ J UROL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1052-1059
  • Keywords: Urinary Bladder Neoplasms, Hydronephrosis, Therapeutics, TRANSITIONAL-CELL-CARCINOMA, UPPER URINARY-TRACT, TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION, BLADDER-CANCER, EAU GUIDELINES, TUMORS, REFLUX, UPDATE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Bladder cancer (BC) may involve the ureteral orifice, and the resection of the orifice has oncological and functional consequences such as development of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), vesicoureteral reflux or ureteral stenosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the oncological and functional outcomes of the ureteral orifice resection in BC patients and determine the predictive factors for UTUC development.