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ArticleMedicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)2023

Chondrosarcoma of Ureter in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report.

Szu-Ying Pan, Chien-Zhi Lai, Wen-Chi Chen, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Che-Hung Lin, Han Chang, Chi-Ping Huang, Ching-Chung Yeh

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Article in Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. First Report of Primary Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma of the Urinary Bladder.International journal of surgical pathology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Szu-Ying PanDepartment of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-9819-0855
Chien-Zhi LaiSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan.
Wen-Chi ChenDepartment of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-6333-1638
Yung-Hsiang ChenGraduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8756-5113
Che-Hung LinDivision of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Han ChangSchool of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan.
Chi-Ping HuangDepartment of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
Ching-Chung YehDepartment of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan.
China Medical University · TWAsia University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chondrosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that can affect the upper urinary tract. Because of its rarity, the clinical presentation of chondrosarcoma can be similar to other urinary tract conditions, such as renal colic, hematuria, and urothelial carcinoma. The primary treatment for chondrosarcoma is the surgical removal of the tumor, and radiation or chemotherapy may be used for advanced cases. However, because of the limited number of patients with this condition, there are no established guidelines for chemotherapy, and the outcomes are unclear. In this case, we present a 71-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with ureteral chondrosarcoma. She presented with abdominal pain and hydronephrosis, and a tumor was found beneath a small stone. The patient underwent nephroureterectomy and received oral fluorouracil chemotherapy due to the advanced stage of the disease. Fortunately, the patient survived, and at the 7 months post-operative follow-up there was no evidence of recurrence. In conclusion, the chondrosarcoma of the upper urinary tract is a rare condition that can be difficult to diagnose due to its similarity to other urinary tract conditions. Treatment typically involves the surgical removal of the tumor, with radiation or chemotherapy reserved for advanced cases. However, because of the limited number of patients, there are no established guidelines for chemotherapy, and the outcomes of treatment are unclear.

Indexed as

Bone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Transitional CellChondrosarcomaUreterUreteral NeoplasmsUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHumansNephrectomyRetrospective Studieschondrosarcomafluorouracilnephroureterectomystoneureter

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PMID36984455
PMCPMC10051176
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