UPPER TRACT UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA: MORPHOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT
https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-2018-1-78-92
Abstract
Urothelial carcinoma is a malignant tumor that develops from the cells of the urothelium mucosa and can be detected both in the upper parts of the urinary tract (renal and pelvic system and ureter) and in the lower parts (bladder and urethra). Urothelial cancer of the upper urinary tract (UCUUT) is quite rare and accounts for 5–10% of all cases of urothelial cancer. UCUUT remains completely unexplored, having to date two equal theories of origin. Despite the modern radiology and endoscopic equipment, in view of the meager and sufficiently generalized clinical manifestations (similar to other diseases), especially at the initial stages of the disease, it is necessary to constantly improve diagnostic methods for detecting the disease as early as possible. Already today, thanks to new technologies for diagnosis and treatment, it is possible to identify the disease at different stages and extend life to patients with UCUUT. The article presents data on morphology, clinic, diagnostics and modern methods of treatment of this pathology.
About the Authors
Yu. A. Stepanova
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery; I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (I.M. Sechenov First MSMU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yulia A. Stepanova – doct. of med. sci., the senior research of radiology methods of diagnostics and treatment department of A.V. Vishnevsky IS; professor of radiology department of IPE of I.M. Sechenov First MSMU.
117997 Moscow, Bol. Serpukhovskaya str., 27, +7-499-236-44-14
A. V. Prokofieva
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University under the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (I.M. Sechenov First MSMU)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anastasiya V. Prokofieva – Ph-student of radiology department of IPE of I.M. Sechenov First MSMU.
Moscow
S. A. Dunaev
Chechen State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Saikhan A. Dunaev – assistant of the Faculty Surgery Department.
Grozny
A. V. Glotov
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey V. Glotov – the junior researcher of Patological Anatomy Department.
Moscow
M. V. Morozovz
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mariya V. Morozova – graduate student of radiology department.
Moscow
A. A. Gritskevich
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr A. Gritskevich – cand. of med. sci, the senior research of the Urology department.
Moscow
А. А. Teplov
A.V. Vishnevsky Institute of Surgery
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aleksandr A. Teplov – doct. of med. sci., professor, Deputy Director.
Moscow
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Stepanova Yu.A., Prokofieva A.V., Dunaev S.A., Glotov A.V., Morozovz M.V., Gritskevich A.A., Teplov А.А. UPPER TRACT UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA: MORPHOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT. Medical Visualization. 2018;(1):78-92. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24835/1607-0763-2018-1-78-92
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