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Urethral diverticular carcinoma
Author(s) -
Clayton Michael,
Siarmi Paul,
Guinan Patrick
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19920801)70:3<665::aid-cncr2820700321>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticular disease , adenocarcinoma , carcinoma , lesion , basal cell , transitional cell carcinoma , urethral diverticulum , surgery , general surgery , urethra , radiology , urology , cancer , bladder cancer
Abstract Background. Urethral diverticular carcinoma is an unusual finding in urologic lesion commonly found in female patients. Methods. This report presents 6 new cases and reviews the other 53 cases in the English literature. Results. Adenocarcinoma occurs more frequently than transitional and squamous cell cancers combined. Conclusion. The prognosis of the former is more favorable. In general, radical therapy is recommended. However, in some instances of localized disease, and with careful follow‐up, more conservative approach might be attempted. Cancer 1992; 70:665–670.