Here we report a case of primary carcinoma of the female urethra.
A 52-year-old woman presented with a palpable urethral mass associated with intermittent pain that she first experienced a few months prior. Clinical examination showed a urethral mass that appeared to be a caruncle; therefore, simple carunclectomy was performed. However, on histological examination, the mass was revealed to be a squamous cell carcinoma; therefore, anterior urethrectomy was performed. During a 4-year follow-up period, the patient has been well with no dysuria, dyspareunia, or incontinence.
Written by:
Shim JS, Oh MM, Lee JG, Bae JH. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Reference: Int Neurourol J. 2013 Dec;17(4):197-9.
doi: 10.5213/inj.2013.17.4.197
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 24466468
UroToday.com Penile and Urethral Cancers Section
