Female Urethral Diverticulum with Malignancy at Presentation

Female urethral diverticulum is a relatively uncommon disease with diverse presentations. Occasionally malignancy can develop within the diverticulum. Due to their concealed location they may go unnoticed, only to present at an advanced stage. We report our experience with a lady with adenocarcinoma...

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Published in:Indian journal of gynecologic oncology 2016-06, Vol.14 (2), Article 21
Main Authors: Menon, Arun Ramdas, Rajeev, T. P., Ravinder, Prajwal, Godkhindi, Aditya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Gynecologic Oncology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Oncology
Surgical Oncology
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Summary:Female urethral diverticulum is a relatively uncommon disease with diverse presentations. Occasionally malignancy can develop within the diverticulum. Due to their concealed location they may go unnoticed, only to present at an advanced stage. We report our experience with a lady with adenocarcinoma within a urethral diverticulum at presentation. The imaging capabilities of magnetic resonance imaging in accurately determining the extent of disease are emphasised.
ISSN:2363-8397
2363-8400
DOI:10.1007/s40944-016-0049-1