abstract
The success of human kidney allotransplantation was realized over six decades ago. First described 50 years ago, renal (kidney) autotransplantation
has been utilized sparingly as a salvage procedure for patients at risk
of losing renal function, either from a benign or malignant condition.
While classically associated with colorectal malignancies, Lynch
syndrome also carries a small yet significant risk for the development
of ureteral carcinoma. For these patients who develop chronic kidney
disease, allotransplantation may not be an option due to the lifelong
risk of several malignancies. We report the first known case of renal
autotransplantation in a patient with metachronous ureteral cancer due
to Lynch syndrome.
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