Renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma

Renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma

Definition

A carcinoma that arises from the transitional epithelium of the renal pelvis. It is associated with tobacco use and usually presents with gross or microscopic hematuria. Urothelial carcinomas of the renal pelvis are usually of higher grade and higher stage compared to bladder urothelial carcinomas.

Also known as kidney renal pelvis urothelial cancer, renal pelvis transitional cell carcinoma, renal pelvis urothelial cancer, renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma, transitional cell carcinoma of renal pelvis, transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis, urothelial cell carcinoma of renal pelvis, urothelial cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis — per MONDO

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Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal pelvis Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal pelvis Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Upper urinary tract Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0