Intraureteral Metastasis From Colon Cancer Mimicking Primary Ureteral Carcinoma on FDG PET/CT.

Ji, Xia; Dong, Aisheng; Zhu, Yan · Clin Nucl Med · 2024

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Hematogenous or lymphatic intraureteral metastasis from distant primary cancer is very rare. We present contrast-enhanced CT and FDG PET/CT findings in a case of intraureteral metastasis from colonic adenocarcinoma 3 years after colectomy. The intraureteral showed moderate enhancement on contrast-enhanced CT and increased FDG uptake on PET/CT mimicking a primary ureteral carcinoma. This case suggests that metastatic tumor of the ureter should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients with hypermetabolic ureteral lesion and known malignancy.

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