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. 2014:2014:695471.
doi: 10.1155/2014/695471. Epub 2014 Jul 21.

Spontaneous postmenopausal urethral prolapse treated surgically and successfully

I Klein  1 , Y Dekel  1 , A Stein  1
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Spontaneous postmenopausal urethral prolapse treated surgically and successfully

I Klein et al. Case Rep Urol. 2014.

Abstract

Urethral prolapse (UP) is a circular complete eversion of the distal urethral mucosa through the external meatus. It is a rare condition seen mostly in African-American premenarcheal girls. Both a medical and a surgical approach to this condition have been described. We present a case of a spontaneous urethral prolapse in a 60-year-old postmenopausal Caucasian woman, who failed medical management and underwent successful surgical management. The patient is asymptomatic 18 months following the procedure.

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