Primary amyloidosis of urethra.
Primary localized amyloidosis of the urethra is rare; only 17 cases reported to date. Its clinical importance is significant, however, in that its presentation mimics carcinoma and treatment should be conservative. We describe an additional case and briefly review the literature.
Department of Urology, Cabrini Medical Center, New York, New York.
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D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004106:Dilatation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis