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This report presents a rare case of unilateral CCRCC with synchronous contralateral ureteral metastasis and its treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 77-year-old male patient presented with hematuria and right lumbar pain. Computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed a left renal mass and a small right ureteral mass with hydronephrosis and suggested malignancy in both masses. Owing to bilateral involvement and poor general condition, a staged approach was adopted. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy of the left renal mass yielded clear cell renal cell carcinoma (CCRCC). Subsequent laparoscopic nephroureterectomy for the right ureteral tumor confirmed CCRCC metastasis. The patient recovered well and showed no metastasis at the fourteen-month follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This type of metastasis deserves increased attention. However, there is currently no standardized treatment protocol for this rare condition. 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