Open AccessUrethral hemangioma in a prepubertal female patient
Author(s) -
Chiao-Ching Li,
Chiao-Zhu Li,
Ching-Heng Yen,
Wen-Chuan Tsai,
ShengTang Wu,
TaiLung Cha,
En Meng
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000006502
Subject(s) - medicine , hemangioma , urethra , surgery , urination , urethral diseases , dysuria , nodule (geology) , outpatient clinic , urinary system , anatomy , paleontology , biology
Rationale: Urethral hemangiomas commonly occur in men or elderly women. We presented a rare case of urethral hemangioma in a prepubertal female patient. Patients concerns: An 8-year-old girl had the complaints of bloody staining of clothing, a foul perineal odor, and urethral pain. She was brought to our genitourinary outpatient department for survey and a single, 1-cm compressible reddish nodule at the 10-2 o’clock position in the distal urethra was found. Diagnoses: Urethral hemangioma in a prepubertal girl was diagnosed after excision of the urethral nodule. Interventions: Excision with 8 “stay” sutures in the protruding urethral mucosa was performed. Outcomes: Normal micturition without symptom recurrence was noted at the 3-month follow-up. Lessons: Urethral hemangioma is also found in prepubertal female patient. Increased physician awareness and early recognition of a urethral hemangioma can avoid unnecessary examinations and patient anxiety. The procedure of excision with 8 “stay” sutures in the protruding urethral mucosa facilitates mobilization from the distal urethra and provides a good surgical view of abnormal proliferative blood vessels. Therefore, the lesion can be removed as clean as possible.