A rare cause of ureteric stricture and hydronephrosis: metastatic esophageal cancer to the urinary bladder

Abstract

The presence of hydronephrosis usually signifies the presence of significant urinary tract obstruction, more commonly at the level of the ureter, and occasionally at the bladder outlet in cases of bilateral hydronephrosis. Unilateral hydronephrosis is most commonly caused by a ureteric stone or stricture, and rarely caused by neoplasm. Metastatic disease to the urinary bladder is rare and usually presents with hematuria, and we report the first case of hydronephrosis resulting from a metastatic esophageal cancer to the bladder.

Keywords

Hydronephrosis / metastatic esophageal cancer / ureteric stricture

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