Inverted Papillomas of the Urinary Tract

Abstract

A case of multiple, recurring urothelial inverted papillomas is reported with localization in the bladder, ureter and renal pelvis. Association of several of these with areas of transitional cell tumours and final occurrence of pure transitional cell tumour of papillary and non-papillary type grade II, causes us to question the original concept of inverted papillomas as benign tumours and lean to the more recent concept of inverted papillomas representing precancerous lesions.

Key words:

• inverted papilloma
• urinary tract
• atypia