Urothelial tumor in dialysis patients; report of four cases
Tomomasa, H.; Amemiya, H.; Iizumi, T.; Yazaki, T.; Umeda, T.; Chimata, M.; Hidaka, S.; Takeda, K.; Kakuta, S.; Okada, H.
Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi 32(10): 1139-1144
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-2385 PMID: 2287107 Document Number: 347845
Four cases of urothelial tumors diagnosed during hemodialysis were reported. Patients' ages ranged from 43 to 74 years old. One case was female and others were male. Durations of dialysis at the time of diagnosis were 13 to 24 months. Chief complaints of these four cases were gross hematuria. One case with bladder tumor underwent emergency operation because of repeated bladder tamponade. Partial cystectomy was performed on this case. Other two cases with bladder tumor were treated with endoscopic method. Simple nephrectomy was done in the case with renal pelvic tumor. Post operative course in all four cases were uneventful without major complications.