Hypercalcemia an exceptional complication in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma

Abstract Tumors of the upper urinary tract are discovered, either by clinical symptomatology or as part of the evaluation of a bladder tumor. Hypercalcemia is one of the most common paraneoplastic syndromes and an exceptional complication of urothelial carcinoma of the upper tract. Several physiopat...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports 2021-02, Vol.2021 (2), p.rjaa574
Main Authors: Jandou, Issam, Wichou, Elmehdi, Ettanji, Adnane, Moataz, Amine, Mohammed, Dakir, Debbagh, Adil, Aboutaieb, Rachid
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Tumors of the upper urinary tract are discovered, either by clinical symptomatology or as part of the evaluation of a bladder tumor. Hypercalcemia is one of the most common paraneoplastic syndromes and an exceptional complication of urothelial carcinoma of the upper tract. Several physiopathological mechanisms have been proposed to explain this rare and serious complication. Hypercalcemia is often correlated with tumors with a poor prognosis.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjaa574