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==General==
==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.
*Benign.
*Typically in post-menopausal women.
*Typically in post-menopausal women.
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*+/-Inflammation.
*+/-Inflammation.
*+/-Dilated blood vessels.
*+/-Dilated blood vessels.
==Sign out==
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Urethral Caruncle, Excision or Biopsy:
- Consistent with urethral caruncle.
- NEGATIVE for malignancy.
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===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==
==See also==
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