Ureteral Nephrogenic Adenoma in Chronic Recreational Ketamine Abuse
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چکیده
Nephrogenic adenoma is a rare, benign lesion of the urinary tract, which can mimic malignant tumour.1 Until now, less than 30 cases of nephrogenic adenoma of the ureter have been reported, and its aetiological factors have not been systematically described. Here, we describe a case of ureteral nephrogenic adenoma associated with chronic recreational ketamine abuse, which we suspected to be an aetiological factor.
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