Fibrous Polyps of the Ureter

Abstract

Two cases of fibrous polyps of the ureter are reported. In 1 case there was coexistent transitional cell carcinoma, Certain changes suggesting a benign lesion are described. Fibrous polyps are best treated by local excision.

Fibrous Polyp of the Ureter

“…In some cases the location is at renal pelvis (14). In 5 of our 6 cases (83.3%) the lumbar ureter is affected, whilst in the 48 cases of ureteral carcinoma in our records, only 10.4% show involvement of the lumbar segment and 81.2% of the pelvic segment (4).…”

Fibroepithelial Ureteral Polyps

“…Recurrences after this treatment have not been reported. A coexistent transitional cell car cinoma at the tip of the lesion is reported in one case in the literature [8]. Especially because it concerns many young patient any preoperative suspicion of benignity requires local exploration and frozen section instead of blind nephroureterectomy.…”

Benign Ureteral Tumors

“…The goal of the operation should be local excision of the polyp including a ureteral cuff with end-to-end anastomosis of the ureter and preservation of the kidney [11,17]. Intraoperative histologic sections confirm the benignity of the lesion and the sufficiency of the resection.…”