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Vessel-sparing Excision and Primary Anastomosis
Published on: January 7, 2019
[Inverted papilloma of the urethra]
A Ojea Calvo1, A Alonso Rodrígo, B Rodríguez Iglesias
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Xeral de Vigo.
Abstract:
The inverted papilloma of the urethra is an exceptional entity. It occurs as a smooth surface, sessile tumour located in the prostatic urethra. Microscopically, it is lined with transitional epithelium which is projected inside the tumour, creating strands of cells with normal characteristics. All cases reported up to now have occurred in men aged between 49 and 79. None of the cases had additional urothelial injuries associated. Contribution of a new case of inverted papilloma of the prostatic urethra in a 52-year old male. Transurethral resection of the tumour was the procedure chosen. Evolution was good and no relapse nor further urothelial injuries were observed at the controls carried out over an 8-year follow-up period.
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