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Squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis presenting as duodenal obstruction

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A 78-year-old woman with duodenal obstruction was studied with plai addominal X-rays, barium examination ultrasonography, CT, and incisional biopsy. The pathologic report revealed an infiltrating squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis, Palliative gastroenterostomy was performed.

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Vargas, A., Maroto, A., Solà, P. et al. Squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis presenting as duodenal obstruction. Eur. Radiol. 4, 384–386 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00599076

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