title: Urethral diverticular carcinoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Urethral diverticular carcinoma is an unusual finding in a urologic lesion commonly found in female patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  This report presents 6 new cases and reviews the other 53 cases in the English literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Adenocarcinoma occurs more frequently than transitional and squamous cell cancers combined.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The prognosis of the former is more favorable. In general, radical therapy is recommended. However, in some instances of localized disease, and with careful follow-up, a more conservative approach might be attempted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Illinois, Chicago 60612.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clayton
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Siami
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guinan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*