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Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:
Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:
- Consistent with urethral caruncle.
- Consistent with urethral caruncle.
- NEGATIVE for malignancy.
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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. Proliferation is not readily apparent.
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.  


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Latest revision as of 18:07, 15 June 2023

Urethral caruncle is a rare benign pathology of the urethra.

General

  • Definition as per Genitourinary Pathology by Zhou:[1] polypoid lesion of the distal urethra in women that ought to have lamina propria inflammation.
  • Benign.
  • Typically in post-menopausal women.
  • Reported in men.[2]

Clinical:[3]

  • +/-Dysuria.
  • +/-Hematuria.

Microscopic

Features:[4]

  • Polypoid or sessile lesion - covered with squamous epithelium or urothelium.
  • +/-Inflammation.
  • +/-Dilated blood vessels.

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Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:
	- Consistent with urethral caruncle.
	- NEGATIVE for malignancy.

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.

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References

  1. ↑ Zhou, Ming; Magi-Galluzzi, Cristina (2006). Genitourinary Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 457. ISBN 978-0443066771.
  2. ↑ Sriprasad, S.; Kooiman, GG.; Hopster, D.; Muir, GH. (Dec 2003). "Urethral caruncle in a man.". BJU Int 92 Suppl 3: e68. PMID 19125457.
  3. ↑ URL: http://www.riversideonline.com/health_reference/Questions-Answers/AN01214.cfm. Accessed on: 3 February 2012.
  4. ↑ Kim, KK.; Sin, DY.; Park, HW. (Apr 1993). "Urethral caruncle occurring in a young girl--a case report.". J Korean Med Sci 8 (2): 160-1. PMID 8397932.