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Transitional cell carcinoma in a renal allograft

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A large urothelial tumor was detected by ultrasonography in the dilated collecting system of a well-functioning renal allograft 15 years after transplantation. The tumor was confirmed at computed tomography. Nephrectomy showed a transitional cell carcinoma. The occurrence of malignant tumors in renal allografts is a well known but rare complication.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    I. Vervloessem, R. Oyen, P. Van Hover, G. Debakker & A. L. Baert

  2. Department of Nephrology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    Y. Vanrenterghem

  3. Department of Urology, University Hospitals, Leuven, Belgium, , , , , , BE

    H. Van Poppel

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  1. I. Vervloessem
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Received 6 October 1997; Accepted 5 November 1997

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Vervloessem, I., Oyen, R., Vanrenterghem, Y. et al. Transitional cell carcinoma in a renal allograft. Eur Radiol 8, 936–938 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050491

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