A 41-Year-Old male with multifocal “grape-like” ureteral carcinoma involving nearly the entire ureter: a case report and management discussion

BMC Urology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Yue Li, Ning Liang, Changming Dong, Huiying Tao, Tianxi Yu, Shuang Wu, Hao Xie, Jiahao Guo, Wei Lv, Chunhua Lin
DOI: 10.1186/s12894-026-02073-w
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Ureteral carcinoma, a rare malignancy typically presenting as a solitary ureteral lesion. Early diagnosis is challenging due to nonspecific clinical symptoms and subtle radiographic findings. We describe a 41-year-old male with an unusually extensive ureteral tumor that nearly occupied the full length of the right ureter. Multi-regional genomic sequencing demonstrated a branched evolutionary pattern and a complex mutational landscape.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies Ureteral procedures and complications

Publication details

Journal / source
BMC Urology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
26
Issue
1
Publication date
12 February 2026
Language
EN