Squamous cell carcinoma in a female urethral diverticulum

Urology. 2002 May;59(5):773. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)01537-6.

Abstract

A 38-year-old woman was found to have a squamous cell carcinoma in a urethral diverticulum after a simple diverticulectomy. The aggressiveness of this histologic subtype of carcinoma, along with this patient's long life expectancy, supported the choice of aggressive therapy. Only nine other cases have been reported. A brief review of the published reports on the presentation, diagnosis, options for treatment, and outcomes is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Diverticulum / complications*
  • Diverticulum / pathology
  • Diverticulum / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Urethral Diseases / complications*
  • Urethral Diseases / pathology
  • Urethral Diseases / surgery
  • Urethral Neoplasms / complications*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery