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Congenital polyp of the prostatic urethra: report on 2 cases
F Aragona1, F Di Tonno, G Tuccitto
1Institute of Urology, University of Padua, Italy.
Insights
Congenital polyps in the prostatic urethra are a rare cause of urinary issues in boys. Diagnosis involves identifying a urethral defect, with surgical removal being the primary treatment.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Urogenital Abnormalities
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Congenital polyps of the prostatic urethra are infrequent causes of obstructive uropathy, infection, and hematuria in male pediatric patients.
- These polyps can lead to significant voiding dysfunction in young boys.
Abstract:
Congenital polyps of the prostatic urethra are an uncommon cause of obstructive uropathy, infection and/or hematuria in male children. A filling defect localized in the posterior urethra on the voiding cystourethrogram represents the peculiar diagnostic finding. Transurethral resection is the treatment of choice, according to the size of the polyp. Two cases of congenital posterior urethral polyps are reported and the main clinical and radiological features are discussed. This lesion has to be considered in the differential diagnosis of the voiding dysfunction in young boys.