title: Carcinoma of the male and female urethra.
abstract: About 600 cases of urethral carcinoma have been reported. Such tumors may arise from the surface epithelium or any of the glands, and four histologic patterns--squamous, transitional, glandular, and undifferentiated--have been recognized. Metastases from other sites are possible, as are melanomas and various types of sarcoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genitourinary Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: F K
authors.initials: FK
authors.lastname: Mostofi
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Sesterhenn
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology*; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*