Urethral pyogenic granuloma in a pediatric patient

Alexandra M C Carolan; Shane F Batie; Kelly M Caldwell; Vivekanand Singh; Yvonne Y Chan

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102264

Urethral pyogenic granuloma in a pediatric patient

Urol Case Rep. 2022 Oct 19:45:102264. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102264. eCollection 2022 Nov.

Authors

Alexandra M C Carolan¹, Shane F Batie¹, Kelly M Caldwell¹, Vivekanand Singh¹, Yvonne Y Chan¹

Affiliation

¹ University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Children's Health Texas, United States.

Abstract

Pyogenic granuloma, also known as lobular capillary hemangioma, is a benign vascular tumor rarely found in the genitourinary tract. Here, we present a case of a 6-year-old boy presenting with gross hematuria who was found to have a mass at the bladder base on ultrasound. Endoscopic resection was performed, revealing the base of the mass originating from the prostatic urethra. Pathology found pyogenic granuloma. This entity has not previously been reported to arise from the pediatric urethra and should be considered on the differential for children presenting with gross hematuria and those found to have bladder or urethral masses.

Keywords: Hemangioma; Pediatrics; Prostatic urethra; Pyogenic granuloma.

Publication types

Case Reports