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Management of adenocarcinoma of the female urethra: case report and brief review.
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PMID:  20974039     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
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INTRODUCTION: We present a case of a differentiated adenocarcinoma of the female urethra, which caused dysuria and voiding dysfunction.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 54-year-old female presented with dysuria and the sensation of incomplete voiding.
RESULTS: An ultrasound-guided biopsy showed a urethral carcinoma. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan showed a high-stage tumor. The patient had a pelvic exenteration. The patient was free of disease after 2 years of follow up.
CONCLUSION: Urethral carcinoma is a rare malignancy. A biopsy is necessary to make a diagnosis. MRI is the best imaging for tumor staging. Small tumors are treated with a single modality option including sparing surgery or radiotherapy. Advanced disease should be treated with a multimodality of options including neoadjuvant radiotherapy given concomitantly with chemotherapy followed by surgery.
Authors:
Idir Ouzaid; Jean-François Hermieu; Sébastien Dominique; Pedro Fernandez; Laurence Choudat; Vincent Ravery
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Canadian journal of urology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1195-9479     ISO Abbreviation:  Can J Urol     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9515842     Medline TA:  Can J Urol     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  5404-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Bichat University Hospital, Paris, France.
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