Localised Mass-forming Amyloidosis of the Genitourinary Tract Mimics Urothelial Carcinoma: Two Cases of Mistaken Identity

Amyloidosis of the lower genitourinary tract is an extremely rare condition and often mimics urothelial malignancy. In this paper, we report two cases of ureteral and urethral amyloidosis that initially presented as urothelial carcinoma and were successfully treated with laparoscopic nephroureterectomy and trans-urethral resection, respectively. This disease, with its various atypical presentations, presents a diagnostic challenge to urologists. Awareness is important as excision can be curative, and presence of systemic disease must be excluded.

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