Korean J Urol.
1997 Nov;38(11):1244-1247.
A Case of Verrucous Carcinoma of Renal Pelvis
- Affiliations
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- 1InJe University, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Verrucous carcinoma is a form of low grade squamous cell carcinoma that is characterized grossly by its exophytic and wart-like appearance. We experienced a case of verrucous carcinoma in a 63-year-old female patient who presented with pyelonephritis caused by staghorn calculi. Abdominal CT scan showed a renal pelvic mass and nephrectomy was done. Histologic examination showed extensive keratinizing squamous metaplasia of pelvic urothelium with an area of verrucous acanthosis. To our knowledge, this is the second case of verrucous carcinoma of renal pelvis that has been reported in literature. We describe a case and review the literature concerning verrucous carcinoma.
