Intravesical hexyl-aminolevulinate used to detect upper tract carcinoma in situ during surveillance ureteroscopy: A case report and review
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
9-1-2024
Journal
Urology case reports
Volume
56
DOI
10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102841
Abstract
Blue-light cystoscopy with intravesical hexyl-aminolevulinate has been shown to improve identification of bladder carcinoma. The application of photodynamic techniques in the upper tract has not been well studied. We present a patient with a patulous ureteral orifice allowing for dwelling of photodynamic reagent and cystoscopic evaluation of the distal ureter. This case was significant for blue light fluorescent, biopsy proven upper tract carcinoma in situ that otherwise would have been a benign examination using traditional white light technique. Future work should be done to study the use of photodynamic techniques in the evaluation of upper tract malignancies.
APA Citation
Klose, Charles; Gibbs, Evan Mackenzie; Waddell, Brandon; Baird, Bryce; Lyon, Timothy; and Pak, Raymond, "Intravesical hexyl-aminolevulinate used to detect upper tract carcinoma in situ during surveillance ureteroscopy: A case report and review" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 5701.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/5701
Department
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Student Works