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Two‐ and three‐dimensional sonographic findings in a case of distal urethral obstruction due to a paraurethral tumor
Author(s) -
Yang J.M.,
Yang S.H.,
Huang W.C.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.1876
Subject(s) - medicine , urethra , ultrasonography , bladder outlet obstruction , urology , adenocarcinoma , abnormality , radiology , prostate , cancer , psychiatry
The cause of bladder outlet obstruction in women may be categorized generally into two types, functional and anatomical. On ultrasonography, the urethra appears as a tubular structure with a central echolucent part and surrounding hyperechogenic structures. Morphological changes in the echolucent portion of the urethra have been reported to be associated with voiding dysfunction. We present a case of distal urethral obstruction secondary to metastatic paraurethral adenocarcinoma. Three‐dimensional sonography clearly demonstrated the configuration of the metastatic tumor and its spatial orientation in association with distal urethral obstruction. Copyright © 2005 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.