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. 2016:2016:1802623.
doi: 10.1155/2016/1802623. Epub 2016 Jun 20.

A Case of Strangulated Urethral Prolapse in a Premenopausal Adult Female

Morris L Jessop  1 , Stanley Zaslau  1 , Osama Al-Omar  1
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A Case of Strangulated Urethral Prolapse in a Premenopausal Adult Female

Morris L Jessop et al. Case Rep Urol. 2016.

Abstract

Urethral prolapse in a premenopausal adult female is exceedingly rare. This paper describes a case of strangulated urethral prolapse presenting as a urethral mass in an unusual demographic and reviews the literature on etiology and management. Only a few cases have occurred in women of reproductive age. The etiology is likely multifactorial. Treatment with surgical excision provides good results in the majority of cases.

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Figure 1
Appearance of strangulated urethral prolapse on physical exam.
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Figure 2
Postsurgical appearance with the prolapsed tissue excised from the healthy urethral margins sutured to the vestibule.
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