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~~#redirect~~ [[~~Genitourinary_pathology#Urethral_caruncle~~]]

'''Urethral caruncle''' is a rare benign pathology of the [[urethra]].

==General==

*Definition as per ''Genitourinary Pathology'' by Zhou:<ref name=GUP457>{{Ref GUP|457}}</ref> polypoid lesion of the distal urethra in women that ought to have lamina propria inflammation.

*Benign.

*Typically in post-menopausal women.

*Reported in men.<ref name=pmid19125457>{{Cite journal | last1 = Sriprasad | first1 = S. | last2 = Kooiman | first2 = GG. | last3 = Hopster | first3 = D. | last4 = Muir | first4 = GH. | title = Urethral caruncle in a man. | journal = BJU Int | volume = 92 Suppl 3 | issue = | pages = e68 | month = Dec | year = 2003 | doi = | PMID = 19125457 }}</ref>

Clinical:<ref>URL: [http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm]. Accessed on: 3 February 2012.</ref>

*+/-Dysuria.

*+/-Hematuria.

==Microscopic==

Features:<ref name=pmid8397932>{{Cite journal | last1 = Kim | first1 = KK. | last2 = Sin | first2 = DY. | last3 = Park | first3 = HW. | title = Urethral caruncle occurring in a young girl--a case report. | journal = J Korean Med Sci | volume = 8 | issue = 2 | pages = 160-1 | month = Apr | year = 1993 | doi = | PMID = 8397932 |URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3053859/?tool=pubmed }}</ref>

*Polypoid or sessile lesion - covered with squamous epithelium ''or'' urothelium.

*+/-Inflammation.

*+/-Dilated blood vessels.

==Sign out==

<pre>

Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:

- Consistent with urethral caruncle.

- NEGATIVE for malignancy.

</pre>

===Micro===

The specimen consists of a polypoid fragment of predominantly squamous mucosa with parakeratosis and glycogen-like change and mild inflammation. Urothelial mucosa with chronic active inflammation is present. The specimen is negative for significant atypia and negative for readily apparent proliferation.

==See also==

*[[Urethra]].

*[[Genitourinary pathology]].

==References==

[[Category:Diagnosis]]

[[Category:Genitourinary pathology]]

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-#redirect [[Genitourinary_pathology#Urethral_caruncle]]
+'''Urethral caruncle''' is a rare benign pathology of the [[urethra]].
+==General==
+*Definition as per ''Genitourinary Pathology'' by Zhou:<ref name=GUP457>{{Ref GUP|457}}</ref> polypoid lesion of the distal urethra in women that ought to have lamina propria inflammation.
+*Benign.
+*Typically in post-menopausal women.
+*Reported in men.<ref name=pmid19125457>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Sriprasad | first1 = S. | last2 = Kooiman | first2 = GG. | last3 = Hopster | first3 = D. | last4 = Muir | first4 = GH. | title = Urethral caruncle in a man. | journal = BJU Int | volume = 92 Suppl 3 | issue =  | pages = e68 | month = Dec | year = 2003 | doi =  | PMID = 19125457 }}</ref>
+Clinical:<ref>URL: [http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm]. Accessed on: 3 February 2012.</ref>
+*+/-Dysuria.
+*+/-Hematuria.
+==Microscopic==
+Features:<ref name=pmid8397932>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Kim | first1 = KK. | last2 = Sin | first2 = DY. | last3 = Park | first3 = HW. | title = Urethral caruncle occurring in a young girl--a case report. | journal = J Korean Med Sci | volume = 8 | issue = 2 | pages = 160-1 | month = Apr | year = 1993 | doi =  | PMID = 8397932 |URL = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3053859/?tool=pubmed }}</ref>
+*Polypoid or sessile lesion - covered with squamous epithelium ''or'' urothelium.
+*+/-Inflammation.
+*+/-Dilated blood vessels.
+==Sign out==
+<pre>
+Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:
+	- Consistent with urethral caruncle.
+	- NEGATIVE for malignancy.
+</pre>
+===Micro===
+The specimen consists of a polypoid fragment of predominantly squamous mucosa with parakeratosis and glycogen-like change and mild inflammation. Urothelial mucosa with chronic active inflammation is present. The specimen is negative for significant atypia and negative for readily apparent proliferation.
+==See also==
+*[[Urethra]].
+*[[Genitourinary pathology]].
+==References==
+{{Reflist|2}}
 [[Category:Diagnosis]]
+[[Category:Genitourinary pathology]]

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