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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2023

Coexistence of urinary tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma: A case report.

Yu-Chi Tsai, Chiao-Ching Li, Bing-Tau Chen, Chien-Yao Wang

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yu-Chi TsaiDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802301, Taiwan.
Chiao-Ching LiDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Pingtung branch, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Pingtung 900048, Taiwan.
Bing-Tau ChenDivision of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802301, Taiwan.
Chien-Yao WangDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 802301, Taiwan. atsb1234@msn.com.
Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital · TWNational Defense Medical Center · TW

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Abstract

backgroundTaiwan has a high prevalence of tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma. However, the simultaneous occurrence of both disorders in one patient is uncommon. Tuberculosis and urothelial carcinoma share some common risk factors and could demonstrate overlapping clinical manifestations. CASE SUMMARY: Herein, we report the case of a patient who presented with fever, persistent hematuria, and pyuria. Chest computed tomography scans revealed a bilateral upper lobes cavitary lesion with fibrosis. Severe hydronephrosis of the right kidney and renal stones and cysts in the left kidney were observed. Initial microbiological testing was negative; however, a polymerase chain reaction assay of the urine confirmed a urinary tuberculosis infection. The patient was started on an anti-tuberculosis regimen. Ureteroscopy performed to resolve obstructive nephropathy revealed the incidental finding of a left middle-third ureteral tumor. Examination after biopsy and transurethral resection of the bladder tumor indicated urothelial carcinoma. The patient underwent laparoscopic nephroureterectomy, with bladder cuff excision for the right kidney and ureter, and holmium laser ablation of the ureteral lesion to preserve the left kidney and ureter. He has remained stable after the procedures.

conclusionAlthough establishing a causal relationship between tuberculosis and cancer is difficult, medical personnel should consider their correlation.

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Case reportFeverHematuriaTaiwanUrinary tuberculosisUrothelial carcinoma

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