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[Leukoplakia of the upper urinary tract]
J Armora Mani1, J Muñoz Segui, M Pérez Céspedes
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Príncipes de España (Bellvitge), L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Leukoplakia, a rare condition of the upper urinary tract, was observed in a patient with a history of renal tuberculosis. The study details a unique case involving keratin lamina passage and conservative management.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Pathology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Leukoplakia, defined as keratinizing desquamative squamous metaplasia of transitional epithelium, is rare in the upper urinary tract.
- Etiologies include infection, mechanical injury, and genetic factors.
Observation:
- A case of leukoplakia is presented in a male patient with a 15-year remission of renal tuberculosis.
- The patient had a history of passing keratin laminas, indicative of leukoplakia, during nephritic colic episodes.
Findings:
- Renal tuberculosis reactivation and malignancy of the metaplastic lesion were ruled out.
- Conservative treatment with radiologic and cytologic monitoring was initiated.
Implications:
- This case highlights a rare presentation of leukoplakia in the context of remote renal tuberculosis.
- Further investigation into the association between leukoplakia and chronic urinary tract conditions may be warranted.