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Transurethral resection of pedunculated congenital polyps of the posterior urethra

R A Zulian, R R Brito, H J Borges

    British Journal of Urology
    |February 1, 1982
    PubMed

    Insights

    Congenital posterior urethral polyps are rare benign tumors. Transurethral resection is the recommended treatment due to available endoscopic equipment.

    Area of Science:

    • Urology
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Oncology

    Background:

    • Congenital posterior urethral polyps are uncommon benign neoplasms.
    • These polyps can occur in a wide age range.

    Observation:

    • A series of five cases of congenital posterior urethral polyps were analyzed.
    • Patients ranged in age from 2 to 46 years.

    Findings:

    • All five cases were successfully treated with transurethral resection.
    • This minimally invasive approach proved effective for polyp removal.

    Implications:

    • Transurethral resection is presented as the preferred treatment modality.
    • The availability of modern endoscopic equipment supports this recommendation.

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