Pathology Of Urethra

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1. Inflammation (urethritis)

  1. Gonococcal

  2. Non-gonococcal (chlamydia, mycoplasma urealyticum)

2. Tumors:

Benign:

Urethral caruncle, which presents as red painful mass around external urethral meatus, usually in older women. There is a lot of inflammation and new blood vessel formation.


Papilloma: usually occurs near or within external urethral opening


Malignant:

Squamous Cell Carcinoma: very uncommon

Category: Pathology Notes

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