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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;23(2):206-7.
doi: 10.4103/0970-1591.32080.

Posterior urethral polyps and review of literature

Prashant Jain  1 , Hemanshi Shah, Sandesh V Parelkar, S S Borwankar
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Case Reports

Posterior urethral polyps and review of literature

Prashant Jain et al. Indian J Urol. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Urethral polyp is a rare finding in young children. Fibroepithelial polyps of the urethra are usually diagnosed during the first decade of life. They present with obstruction, voiding dysfunction and hematuria. They can be associated with other congenital urinary tract anomalies. They are usually benign fibroepithelial lesions with no tendency to recur and are treated by surgical ablation, fulguration or laser therapy.

Keywords: Polyp; urethra; voiding cystourethrogram.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Voiding cystourethrogram showing dilated posterior urethra with two filling defects in the posterior urethra
Figure 2
Figure 2
Cystoscopic view showing two urethral polyp in posterior urethra
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