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Taichi Kimura1, Minoru Miyazato, Shina Kawai
1The Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus.
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|October 16, 2007
Summary
Urethral polyps are rare in young girls, with only 12 cases reported. This case highlights a 12-year-old girl with a distal urethral polyp presenting with blood discharge, successfully treated with excision.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Urethral polyps are uncommon benign tumors in pediatric patients.
- Few cases of urethral polyps in young girls have been documented in medical literature.
Observation:
- A 12-year-old girl presented with sudden blood discharge from the urethra.
- A 15 x 9 mm polypoid mass with a pedicle was observed protruding from the urethral meatus.
Findings:
- The urethral polyp was surgically excised under general anesthesia.
- Histopathological examination revealed a polyp covered with urothelium and squamous epithelium, containing congested blood vessels and inflammatory infiltrates.
- The polyp's histological features resembled urethral caruncles found in postmenopausal women.
Implications:
- Surgical excision is an effective treatment for pediatric urethral polyps.
- This case expands the limited literature on urethral polyps in young girls.
- The successful outcome suggests a favorable prognosis with no recurrence or complications at 12 months post-excision.
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