A renal mas(s)querader

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J Hellig
F Cassim
C Bruce-Brand
H Burger

Abstract

This is a case report of an unusual presentation of suspected gynaecological malignancy that turned out to be an upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The patient was referred to our department after a staging laparotomy for suspected ovarian cancer revealed a massive right retroperitoneal mass. The final diagnosis was made after a relook laparotomy and radical nephrectomy.

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J Hellig, Stellenbosch University

Division of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa

F Cassim, Stellenbosch University

Division of Urology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa

C Bruce-Brand, Stellenbosch University

Division of Anatomical Pathology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa

H Burger, Stellenbosch University

Division of Radiation Oncology, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa