Open AccessHolmium laser fulguration of superficial urothelial carcinoma of the pendulous urethra
Author(s) -
Michael A. Liss,
Leland D. Ronningen,
Atreya Dash
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.105758
Subject(s) - fulguration , medicine , urethra , urology , urothelium , urethral stricture , carcinoma , urinary system , surgery , urinary bladder , anatomy
Urothelial carcinoma may occur anywhere in the urinary tract including the pendulous urethra. To prevent urethral stricture after resection and monopolor fulguration we describe the use of the holmium laser to fulgurate recurrent pTa UC from the urethra. The surgical approach was staged and provided excellent long term results for management of superficial UC.