Abstract
Urothelial polyps arising from the anterior urethra are rarely encountered in the
pediatric age group and are even rarer in the females. Scarcely reported in English
literature, their exact incidence is not known. They may be asymptomatic for years
or present with features of urinary obstruction, mass or “vaginal” bleeding. They
are important in the differential diagnosis of interlabial masses in female children.
Anterior urethral polyps are benign fibroepithelial lesions. Surgery is indicated
for relief of symptoms and differentiation from malignant lesions such as a sarcoma
or a papilloma. No recurrences have been reported. We report a case of solitary anterior
urethral polyp in an 8-year old girl managed successfully at our centre.
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Publication history
Accepted:
August 10,
2012
Received in revised form:
August 10,
2012
Received:
April 27,
2012
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