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[A case of posterior urethral polyp in a child]
K Kontani1, H Mizusawa, T Okaneya
1Department of Urology, National Matsumoto Hospital.
Insights
This report details a rare case of a posterior urethral polyp in a child, successfully treated with transurethral resection. This finding adds to the limited pediatric cases of this urinary tract obstruction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Posterior urethral polyps are rare benign tumors causing urinary obstruction in children.
- Diagnosis and management can be challenging due to their infrequent occurrence.
Observation:
- A 14-year-old boy presented with a sensation of incomplete bladder emptying.
- Imaging and cystoscopy revealed a significant posterior urethral mass measuring 1.5 cm x 1.8 cm.
Findings:
- Transurethral resection successfully removed the posterior urethral mass.
- Pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a fibrous polyp.
- The patient remained recurrence-free one year post-surgery.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering posterior urethral polyps in pediatric urinary obstruction.
- Successful surgical management offers a favorable prognosis for affected children.
- Further reporting contributes to understanding this rare pediatric condition.
Abstract:
A case of posterior urethral polyp in a child is reported. A 14-year-old boy presented to our hospital with the chief complaint of a sense of residual urine. Ultrasound sonography and cystoscopy showed a posterior urethral tumor (1.5 cm x 1.8 cm). Transurethral resection was performed, and the pathological diagnosis was a fibrous polyp. One year after transurethral resection, the patient showed no signs of recurrence. Only 8 cases of posterior urethral polyp in children have been previously reported in the Japanese literature.