[Benign neoplasms of the urethra in women]

This is a report on the treatment of urethral neoplasms in a series of 331 with ages ranging from 21 to 88 years. The most common symptoms of manifestation of the lesion include: bleeding, burning and stinging during urination, eventually pain associated with movements. In forty-one patients the polyps are removed operatively through excision, in 185-through electrocoagulation, and in eighteen-excision with ensuing electrocoagulation Eighty-seven patient are subjected to conservative treatment because of the presence of urethral mucosa prolapse. The histological findings show evidence of polyps of the urethra in 206 cases, and urethral caruncle in thirty-six. The obtained results are estimated as good. Mass screening examinations of women are recommended.