Papillary adenomas of prostatic urethra with ultrastructural histogenetic considerations. 1983

D M Avery, and G A Herrera

Benign urethral lesions are rather uncommon, and relatively few cases have been described in the literature. Malignant neoplasms, such as squamous and transitional cell carcinomas, occur more frequently. The latter usually present as papillary lesions. Specifically, papillary adenomas of the prostatic urethra are very unusual and rare lesions. They are usually seen in children but occasionally are found in the adult. Symptoms include urinary obstruction, infection, enuresis, sexual disturbances, or hematuria. Two cases of papillary adenomas are presented in this article. The lesion is important because it can be a source of significant hematuria, but can be cured easily at cystoscopy by local excision. This article describes the electron microscopic findings in two of these tumors, trying to elucidate their histogenesis and nature. No ultrastructural studies of these lesions have been reported previously.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003537 Cystadenoma A benign neoplasm derived from glandular epithelium, in which cystic accumulations of retained secretions are formed. In some instances, considerable portions of the neoplasm, or even the entire mass, may be cystic. (Stedman, 25th ed) Cystadenomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014523 Urethral Neoplasms Cancer or tumors of the URETHRA. Benign epithelial tumors of the urethra usually consist of squamous and transitional cells. Primary urethral carcinomas are rare and typically of squamous cells. Urethral carcinoma is the only urological malignancy that is more common in females than in males. Cancer of Urethra,Urethral Cancer,Cancer of the Urethra,Neoplasms, Urethral,Urethra Cancer,Urethra Neoplasms,Cancer, Urethra,Cancer, Urethral,Cancers, Urethra,Cancers, Urethral,Neoplasm, Urethra,Neoplasm, Urethral,Neoplasms, Urethra,Urethra Cancers,Urethra Neoplasm,Urethral Cancers,Urethral Neoplasm

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