Adenocarcinoma of the male urethra with associated nephrogenic metaplasia. Case report and review of the literature.
Nephrogenic metaplasia is an uncommon sequela of chronic bladder irritation. The case described herein represents the second reported in the bulbomembranous urethra of the male. Important questions are raised regarding the premalignant potential of nephrogenic metaplasia. A review of the literature on adenocarcinoma of the male urethra and also of nephrogenic metaplasia of the bladder and urethra is presented.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology; D011230:Precancerous Conditions; D011379:Prognosis; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology*; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*