Localized amyloidosis of urethra. Report of two cases.
Two cases of localized urethral amyloidosis are reported. Data pertaining to 13 cases including our two cases are reviewed. The difficulty in preoperative differentiation of an amyloid tumor from a urethral malignancy is stressed. It is advisable to perform open or transurethral biopsy of the urethral tumor before deciding on radical surgery.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis