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Query: UMLS:C0006142 (breast cancer)
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A unique case of breast cancer presenting as renal colic due to ureteral obstruction is presented. Although antemortem diagnosis has been uncommon, ureteral metastases frequently are found in autopsy studies. Improvements in the management of patients with disseminated breast cancer may lead to more frequent recognition of this problem. Therapy should be directed against the tumor in general, and not specifically against the ureteral lesion unless renal function is jeopardized. Hormonal manipulation is the treatment of choice in patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors. Ureteral catheterization or urinary diversion should be attempted only in combination with systemic injury.
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PMID:Breast cancer presenting as renal colic. 66 13

The authors present a case which is essentially interesting because of its rarity. A metastasis of the left pelvic ureter was discovered following an episode of renal colic in a woman treated for known breast cancer. The patient's age, 49 years, encouraged conservative treatment. The functional urological and radiological outcome were satisfactory with a follow-up of 3 years.
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PMID:[Secondary tumor of the ureter. Metastasis of breast carcinoma]. 319 Jan 71

We present a case of ureteral metastasis from a primary breast cancer where the disease recurred with an episode of renal colic 7 years after diagnosis. A surgical operation was performed to remove the terminal ureter and the perimeatal area of the urinary bladder. Urological and radiological outcome was satisfactory after a 2-year follow up.
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PMID:Carcinoma of the breast metastatic to the ureter seven years later. 1617 53