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Although the SAC generally are healthy and tolerant of a wide variety of management schemes, a number of noninfectious diseases have been documented to occur, affecting all body systems. Gastrointestinal diseases appear to be the most common afflictions, particularly dental diseases, indigestion, ulceration of the third compartment, and the various causes of colic, such as enteritis, peritonitis, and intestinal accidents. Diseases of the urinary system (urolithiasis, amyloidosis, and glomerulonephritis in particular), the nervous system (especially various compressive lesions of the spinal cord), and the respiratory system (such as obstructive pulmonary diseases) are not uncommon. Diseases of the cardiovascular system (other than congenital defects), hemolymphatic system, and nonsurgical diseases of the musculoskeletal system only rarely are encountered. Heat stress appears to be a very common problem in certain areas, but other metabolic diseases (ketosis, hypocalcemia, and hypothyroidism) are of minor importance. It is assumed that SAC are susceptible to most of the same toxicities that affect domestic livestock species. The best documented examples appear to be the Ericaceae family of plants (laurels, rhododendrons, and so on) and the organophosphate chlorpyrifos. Neoplasia occasionally is seen; examples include lymphosarcoma, gastric squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma. As the longevity of these species increases because of their pet status, neoplasia can be expected to become more common. The treatment of most of these conditions is based upon extrapolation from domestic ruminants.
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PMID:Noninfectious diseases, metabolic diseases, toxicities, and neoplastic diseases of South American camelids. 264 30

Squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis is relatively rare and its prognosis is very poor. A 72-year-old man was introduced to our institute because of macroscopic hematuria. He had no history of urolithiasis or urinary tract infection. Excretory urography showed a nonfunctioning right kidney. Cytologic examination of urine was positive for malignant cell from squamous cell carcinoma. Preoperative diagnosis was made as right renal pelvic tumor, but it appeared to be renal tumor on the roentgenogram. Right radical nephrectomy and transurethral ureterectomy was performed. Radiation therapy was done after operation. Pathological diagnosis was squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis extensively infiltrating to the renal parenchyma. The patient is alive with no recurrence or metastasis for eight months after operation. Statistical analysis was made on 136 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis reported in the Japanese literature including our case, and this disease is also briefly reviewed.
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PMID:[Squamous cell carcinoma of renal pelvis: a case report and review of the Japanese literature]. 332 56

A 12-year follow up result of hemicorporectomy in a patient is represented. The patient was operated several times since 1983 for massive perianal condylomas. In 1985 the ulcer with hard edges was revealed in the perianal region, spreading to the perineum and root of the scrotum. Biopsy data evidenced for epidermoid carcinoma Abdominoperineal extirpation of the rectum was carried out with broad dissection of the skin of the perineum and with resection of the seminal follicle. Postoperative period was complicated by prolonged pyogenous infection of the perineal wound which prevented from radiation treatment. 9 months later the relapse of the tumor was detected in the perineum with deep pyogenic fistulas formation. 6 courses of chemotherapy by 5-fluorouracyl were carried out. During the process of examination in September 1987 in the perineal area a large massive tumor occupying the whole pelvic cavity and growing into the posterior wall of the urine bladder and left ishial bone, spreading to the scrotal root and surrounded by the net of fistulous tracts was revealed. Hemicorporectomy was carried out with previously layed one-stem sygmostomy keeping intact, and retroperitoneal Y-shaped uretero-ureter anastomosis being formed and right ureter being fixed at the skin of the right abdominal wall. A special prosthesis--"a glass"--was made for the patient, in which he could move from the bed to the chair or the wheeled chair, to move at home or in the street and to drive his own car. Later, evacuation of the uroliths through the uretherocutaneous stoma was observed. Gradually urolithiasis progressed, mainly in the right kidney, and in 1995 the development of purulent rightsided paranephritis was detected which demanded right-sided nephrectomy. Thus, in spite of a number of complications we can state, that hemicorporectomy has cured the patient of advanced, cancer and he feels satisfied with this treatment and saving 12 years of life.
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PMID:[Long-term result of hemicorporectomy]. 1071 Sep 11

A retrospective study was conducted to characterize the diseases, clinical findings, and clinicopathologic and ultrasonographic findings associated with hypercalcemia (serum calcium concentration >11 mg/dL) in 71 cats presented to North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The 3 most common diagnoses were neoplasia (n = 21), renal failure (n = 18), and urolithiasis (n = 11). Primary hyperparathyroidism was diagnosed in 4 cats. Lymphoma and squamous cell carcinoma were the most frequently diagnosed tumors. Calcium oxalate uroliths were diagnosed in 8 of 11 cats with urolithiasis. Cats with neoplasia had a higher serum calcium concentration (13.5 +/- 2.5 mg/dL) than cats with renal failure or urolithiasis and renal failure (11.5 +/- 0.4 mg/dL; P < .03). Serum phosphorus concentration was higher in cats with renal failure than in cats with neoplasia (P < .004). Despite the fact that the majority of cats with uroliths were azotemic, their serum urea nitrogen and creatinine concentrations and urine specific gravity differed from that of cats with renal failure. Additional studies are warranted to determine the underlying disease mechanism in the cats we identified with hypercalcemia and urolithiasis. We also identified a small number of cats with diseases that are not commonly reported with hypercalcemia. Further studies are needed to determine whether an association exists between these diseases and hypercalcemia, as well as to characterize the underlying pathophysiologic mechanism for each disease process.
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PMID:Hypercalcemia in cats: a retrospective study of 71 cases (1991-1997). 1077 91

Unilateral renal agenesis occurs infrequently. However, it has been associated with malignancies at multiple primary sites, anomalies of the genitourinary system, and supernumerary limbs. We present the case of a 60-year-old man with an incarcerated left inguinal hernia and renal insufficiency. At herniorrhaphy, he had squamous cell carcinoma in the hernia sac. A postoperative evaluation revealed unilateral renal agenesis, stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder, and urolithiasis. The clinician should consider the genitourinary system as a primary site when patients present with the unusual finding of squamous cell carcinoma in the abdominal cavity and unilateral renal agenesis.
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PMID:Squamous cell carcinoma at herniorrhaphy and unilateral renal agenesis. 1279 4

Primary renal squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare malignancy of the upper urinary tract. Most patients have history of chronic urolithiasis, analgesics abuse, radiotherapy or infection. Co-existence of SCC with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis is exceedingly rare with only few reports in the literature. We report a case of a 60-year-old male presented with right flank pain and mild tenderness of abdomen. Computed tomography of the abdomen revealed gross hydronephrosis with parenchymal thinning and irregular thick enhancing wall of pelvicalyceal system with multiple calculi in right kidney. Right renal vein appeared distended, filled with hypo dense material. Right nephrectomy was performed and sent for pathological examination. Histological evaluation revealed keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma with infiltration of renal vein and xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis.
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PMID:Rare Co-existence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Infiltration of Renal Vein and Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis. 2681 4