Congenital fibroepithelial polyp of prostatic urethra in an adult.

Authors :: Mattei FM
Giovannelli V
Del Vecchio MT
Minacci C
Source :: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica [Arch Ital Urol Androl] 1998 Sep; Vol. 70 (4), pp. 173-5.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Objective: To describe an unusual case of congenital fibroepithelial polyp of the prostatic urethra in an adult, presented with acute urinary retention.<br />Methods: Cystouretrographic, endoscopical and pathological investigations are discussed.<br />Results: The definitive diagnosis of the tenth case of this benign lesion was made only after endoscopic resection and pathological examination. The complete resolution of the symptoms has been quick.<br />Conclusions: We stress this unusual pathology in order to focus its peculiarity in aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.

Subjects :: Adult
Humans
Male
Polyps pathology
Urethral Neoplasms pathology
Polyps congenital
Urethral Neoplasms congenital

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1124-3562
Volume :: 70
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 9823664

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