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Congenital urethral polyps in the pediatric population

Xiaolong S. Liu¹, Portia A. Kreiger², Sharon W. Gould³, Jennifer A. Hagerty¹

1 Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
2 Department of Pathology and Clinical Laboratories, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3 Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Xiaolong S. Liu, Division of Pediatric Urology, Department of Surgery, 1600 Rockland Road, Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE 19803 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2013, 20(5), 6974-6977.

Abstract

Congenital urethral polyps are a rare entity. Most commonly, they present as benign posterior urethral growths in the pediatric male patient. However, reports of urethral polyps in female patients or even those with an anterior urethral location can also be found in the literature. Patients can present with a spectrum of symptoms including dysuria, hematuria, and obstructive type urinary complaints. Diagnosis in these cases includes a combination of medical imaging (e.g. ultrasound, fluoroscopic, CT or MRI), direct endoscopic visualization, and final surgical pathology. Treatment involves surgical removal either via an endoscopic or open approach.

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