Posterior urethral polyps and review of literature

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 be...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of urology 2007-04, Vol.23 (2), p.206-207
Hauptverfasser: Jain, Prashant, Shah, Hemanshi, Parelkar, Sandesh V, Borwankar, S S
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0970-1591
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DOI:10.4103/0970-1591.32080