squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis associated with renal stones–a case report

Dr D. B Borkar; Dr Reeta Dhar; Dr Neha Punjabi

Volume : III, Issue : XII, December - 2014

squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis associated with renal stones–a case report

Dr D. B Borkar, Dr Reeta Dhar, Dr Neha Punjabi

Abstract :

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney is a very rare clinical entity. It is usually associated with long standing renal stones. Hypothesized to originate from squamous metaplasia in response to chronic irritation. This tumor is aggressive in nature and usually has a poor prognosis. We report a case of this rare tumor present in left kidney with calculi and hydronephrosis, treated with left sided nephrectomy