Clear cell carcinoma in a urethral diverticulum
Emer Hatem1, Arun Sahai1, Sachin Malde1
1Department of Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Abstract:
A 54-year-old female presented with a long history of multi-drug-resistant urinary tract infections, urinary urgency and frequency, haematuria, stress urinary incontinence and difficulty voiding. Examination revealed a large, hard anterior vaginal wall mass with purulent discharge. Investigation with MRI demonstrated a complex urethral diverticulum containing stones with fistulation into the vagina. Drainage of the abscess and excision biopsy of the diverticulum revealed clear cell carcinoma. She therefore underwent completion urethrectomy, bladder neck closure and Yang-Monti urinary diversion - a positive tumour margin led to resultant cystectomy and ileal conduit.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Ureters
Urinary Tract Calculi II: Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations
Urinary Tract Calculi VI: Surgical Management
Urologic Endoscopic Procedure: Cystoscopic Examination
Urinary Tract Calculi I: Introduction
Imaging Studies VI: Voiding Cystourethrography and Cystography


