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Renal pelvis papillary urothelial carcinoma

MedGen UID:
237178
•Concept ID:
C1377909
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Kidney Pelvis Papillary Carcinoma; kidney pelvis papillary carcinoma; Papillary Carcinoma of Kidney Pelvis; papillary carcinoma of kidney pelvis; Papillary Carcinoma of Renal Pelvis; papillary carcinoma of renal pelvis; Papillary Carcinoma of the Kidney Pelvis; papillary carcinoma of the kidney pelvis; Papillary Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis; papillary carcinoma of the renal pelvis; renal pelvis papillary carcinoma; Renal Pelvis Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma; renal pelvis papillary urothelial carcinoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003716

Definition

A papillary urothelial carcinoma that arises from the renal pelvis. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRenal pelvis papillary urothelial carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical utility and concordance of upper urinary tract cytology and biopsy in predicting clinicopathological features of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma.
Simon CT, Skala SL, Weizer AZ, Ambani SN, Chinnaiyan AM, Palapattu G, Hafez K, Magers MJ, Kaffenberger SD, Spratt DE, Montgomery JS, Morgan TM, Udager AM, Lew M, Mehra R
Hum Pathol 2019 Apr;86:76-84. Epub 2018 Dec 8 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.11.021. PMID: 30537495
Results and outcomes after endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma: the Austrian experience.
Fajkovic H, Klatte T, Nagele U, Dunzinger M, Zigeuner R, Hübner W, Remzi M
World J Urol 2013 Feb;31(1):37-44. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0948-4. PMID: 23014836
Synchronous bilateral ureteral and renal pelvic carcinomas: incidence, etiology, treatment and outcome.
Holmäng S, Johansson SL
Cancer 2004 Aug 15;101(4):741-7. doi: 10.1002/cncr.20395. PMID: 15305404

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Nephrogenic adenoma of the urinary tract: A 6-year single center experience.
Turcan D, Acikalin MF, Yilmaz E, Canaz F, Arik D
Pathol Res Pract 2017 Jul;213(7):831-835. Epub 2017 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.03.001. PMID: 28554748
Endemic nephropathy and upper urothelial carcinoma--new insights in molecular biology.
Jankovic Velickovic L, Dolicanin Z, Stefanovic V
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) 2014;35(1):57-64. PMID: 24802310
Results and outcomes after endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma: the Austrian experience.
Fajkovic H, Klatte T, Nagele U, Dunzinger M, Zigeuner R, Hübner W, Remzi M
World J Urol 2013 Feb;31(1):37-44. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0948-4. PMID: 23014836
Association between atherosclerosis and urothelial tumors of the renal pelvis.
Hager M, Mikuz G, Haufe H, Kolbitsch C, Moser KB, Moser PL
World J Urol 2008 Aug;26(4):375-9. Epub 2008 May 16 doi: 10.1007/s00345-008-0271-2. PMID: 18483813
Neoplasms of the upper urinary tract: a review with focus on urothelial carcinoma of the pelvicalyceal system and aspects related to its diagnosis and reporting.
Gupta R, Paner GP, Amin MB
Adv Anat Pathol 2008 May;15(3):127-39. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0b013e31817145a9. PMID: 18434765

Diagnosis

Dual-Energy CT applications in urinary tract cancers: an update.
Bicci E, Mastrorosato M, Danti G, Lattavo L, Bertelli E, Cozzi D, Pradella S, Agostini S, Miele V
Tumori 2023 Apr;109(2):148-156. Epub 2022 Apr 20 doi: 10.1177/03008916221088883. PMID: 35442120
Nephrogenic adenoma of the urinary tract: A 6-year single center experience.
Turcan D, Acikalin MF, Yilmaz E, Canaz F, Arik D
Pathol Res Pract 2017 Jul;213(7):831-835. Epub 2017 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.03.001. PMID: 28554748
Endemic nephropathy and upper urothelial carcinoma--new insights in molecular biology.
Jankovic Velickovic L, Dolicanin Z, Stefanovic V
Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) 2014;35(1):57-64. PMID: 24802310
Neoplasms of the upper urinary tract: a review with focus on urothelial carcinoma of the pelvicalyceal system and aspects related to its diagnosis and reporting.
Gupta R, Paner GP, Amin MB
Adv Anat Pathol 2008 May;15(3):127-39. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0b013e31817145a9. PMID: 18434765
Genitourinary cytology.
Yazdi HM
Clin Lab Med 1991 Jun;11(2):369-401. PMID: 1873964

Therapy

Urothelial carcinoma of the graft kidney with molecular analyses: a rare case report.
Chen JM, Kenneth Haines G 3rd, Lam W, Reddy A, Mehrotra M, Houldsworth J, Si Q
Diagn Pathol 2021 Jun 14;16(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s13000-021-01109-z. PMID: 34127009Free PMC Article
Impact of upper tract urothelial carcinoma on response to BCG in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Bree KK, Hensley PJ, Brooks NA, Matulay J, Li R, Nogueras Gonzalez GM, Navai N, Grossman HB, Matin SF, Dinney CPN, Kamat AM
BJU Int 2021 Nov;128(5):568-574. Epub 2021 Feb 15 doi: 10.1111/bju.15344. PMID: 33484074
Salvage topical therapy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma.
Balasubramanian A, Metcalfe MJ, Wagenheim G, Xiao L, Papadopoulos J, Navai N, Davis JW, Karam JA, Kamat AM, Wood CG, Dinney CP, Matin SF
World J Urol 2018 Dec;36(12):2027-2034. Epub 2018 May 26 doi: 10.1007/s00345-018-2349-9. PMID: 29804202Free PMC Article
Urothelial carcinoma associated with the use of a Chinese herb (Aristolochia fangchi).
Nortier JL, Martinez MC, Schmeiser HH, Arlt VM, Bieler CA, Petein M, Depierreux MF, De Pauw L, Abramowicz D, Vereerstraeten P, Vanherweghem JL
N Engl J Med 2000 Jun 8;342(23):1686-92. doi: 10.1056/NEJM200006083422301. PMID: 10841870
Urothelial lesions in Chinese-herb nephropathy.
Cosyns JP, Jadoul M, Squifflet JP, Wese FX, van Ypersele de Strihou C
Am J Kidney Dis 1999 Jun;33(6):1011-7. doi: 10.1016/S0272-6386(99)70136-8. PMID: 10352187

Prognosis

Nephrogenic adenoma of the urinary tract: A 6-year single center experience.
Turcan D, Acikalin MF, Yilmaz E, Canaz F, Arik D
Pathol Res Pract 2017 Jul;213(7):831-835. Epub 2017 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.03.001. PMID: 28554748
Results and outcomes after endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma: the Austrian experience.
Fajkovic H, Klatte T, Nagele U, Dunzinger M, Zigeuner R, Hübner W, Remzi M
World J Urol 2013 Feb;31(1):37-44. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0948-4. PMID: 23014836
Neoplasms of the upper urinary tract: a review with focus on urothelial carcinoma of the pelvicalyceal system and aspects related to its diagnosis and reporting.
Gupta R, Paner GP, Amin MB
Adv Anat Pathol 2008 May;15(3):127-39. doi: 10.1097/PAP.0b013e31817145a9. PMID: 18434765
Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis: report of a case and review of the literature.
Munakata S, Tahara H, Kojima K, Kishimoto T
Med Sci Monit 2007 Apr;13(4):CS47-52. PMID: 17392655
Micropapillary carcinoma of the renal pelvis and ureter.
Holmäng S, Thomsen J, Johansson SL
J Urol 2006 Feb;175(2):463-6; discussion 466-7. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5347(05)00153-9. PMID: 16406972

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical utility and concordance of upper urinary tract cytology and biopsy in predicting clinicopathological features of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma.
Simon CT, Skala SL, Weizer AZ, Ambani SN, Chinnaiyan AM, Palapattu G, Hafez K, Magers MJ, Kaffenberger SD, Spratt DE, Montgomery JS, Morgan TM, Udager AM, Lew M, Mehra R
Hum Pathol 2019 Apr;86:76-84. Epub 2018 Dec 8 doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.11.021. PMID: 30537495
Nephrogenic adenoma of the urinary tract: A 6-year single center experience.
Turcan D, Acikalin MF, Yilmaz E, Canaz F, Arik D
Pathol Res Pract 2017 Jul;213(7):831-835. Epub 2017 Mar 25 doi: 10.1016/j.prp.2017.03.001. PMID: 28554748
Clinical significance of micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract.
Sung HH, Cho J, Kwon GY, Jeon HG, Jeong BC, Seo SI, Jeon SS, Choi HY, Lee HM
J Clin Pathol 2014 Jan;67(1):49-54. Epub 2013 Aug 12 doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2013-201799. PMID: 23940135
Results and outcomes after endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma: the Austrian experience.
Fajkovic H, Klatte T, Nagele U, Dunzinger M, Zigeuner R, Hübner W, Remzi M
World J Urol 2013 Feb;31(1):37-44. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0948-4. PMID: 23014836
Micropapillary urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis: report of a case and review of the literature.
Munakata S, Tahara H, Kojima K, Kishimoto T
Med Sci Monit 2007 Apr;13(4):CS47-52. PMID: 17392655

Recent systematic reviews

Results and outcomes after endoscopic treatment of upper urinary tract carcinoma: the Austrian experience.
Fajkovic H, Klatte T, Nagele U, Dunzinger M, Zigeuner R, Hübner W, Remzi M
World J Urol 2013 Feb;31(1):37-44. Epub 2012 Sep 27 doi: 10.1007/s00345-012-0948-4. PMID: 23014836

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