Female urethral diverticular with clear cell adenocarcinoma.
Clear cell adenocarcinoma in a urethral diverticulum in the female is a very rare and unusual tumor. We recently treated two patients with this tumor. Their presentation, histologic evaluation, and management are reviewed in light of the limited experience in the literature.
Wheeler
J S
JS
Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood IL 60123.
Flanigan
R C
RC
Hong
H Y
HY
Walloch
J L
JL
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy