Bleeding Ureter: Endometriosis Mascarading as a Ureteral Malignancy - A Case Report

S M L Prakash Babu, Puvvada Sandeep, Amey Pathade, H K Nagaraj
Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR · 2014 · vol. 8(10) , pp. ND10–1 · doi:10.7860/jcdr/2014/10253.4964 · PMID:25478397 · PMC4253215 · W2162557628
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This case report describes a rare instance of bleeding ureteral endometriosis mimicking malignancy in a young woman, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and treatment goals of preserving renal function.

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This paper is presented as a case report titled “Bleeding Ureter: Endometriosis Mascarading as a Ureteral Malignancy,” aiming to describe a clinical scenario in which endometriosis was suggested to mimic a ureteral cancer. At a high level, the report format indicates the authors used a patient case to highlight diagnostic confusion between malignancy and an endometriosis-related cause of ureteral bleeding. The main finding is that endometriosis can present in a way that resembles ureteral malignancy, though a key limitation is that, as a single case report, it cannot establish frequency or generalizable diagnostic accuracy. Relevance to endometriosis: the paper’s title and focus are explicitly centered on endometriosis masquerading as ureteral malignancy.

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Abstract

Ureteral endometriosis is a serious localization of disease burden that can lead to urinary tract obstruction, with subsequent hydroureter, hydronephrosis, and potential kidney loss. As the diagnosis is elusive, a heavy clinical suspicion is necessary. Surgical technique to treatment varies, but the goal is to salvage renal function and decrease disease burden. Here, we are presenting a rare case of bleeding ureter in a young lady who had endometriosis of the ureter.

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