Medicinski vjesnik, Vol. 19 No. (3), 1987.
Professional paper
The significance of asymmetrical ureteral obstruction with bladder cancer
Ruđer Novak
Luka Jaram
Vesna Lužar
Abstract
On the material of 194 cases of bladder cancer the urographic changes are studied according to tumor’s stage, grade and repeated endoscopic interventions. It was discovered that a significant number of superficial tumors (vice-versa) has urographic signs of asymmetrical ureteral obstruction, and a signiicant number of invasive cancer cases has a normal urography. It was also discovered that the frequency of asymmetric ureteral obstruction is rising with cells dediferentiation (grading). This fact can be also a sign of preinvasive stage of superficial bladder cancer. It is also demonstrated that the asymmetrical ureteral obstruction is more frequent after a repeated endoscopic surgery, presumably as a consequence of iatrogenic disease caused by endoscopic surgery.
Keywords
asymmetrical ureteral obstruction; bladder cancer
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197676
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Publication date:
1.12.1987.
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