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Parameatal Urethral Cysts: a Review of 6 Cases
Author(s) -
HILL J. T.,
ASHKEN M. HANDLEY
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1977.tb04146.x
Subject(s) - etiology , medicine , surgery , surgical excision , pathology
6 cases of parameatal urethral cysts are reported in 3 males and 3 females. The condition is considered to be rare. The aetiology is thought to be obstruction of the para-urethral ducts possibly due to infection. The treatment of choice is complete excision.