NonHodgkin's lymphoma of the male urethra.
Ten cases of malignant lymphoma of the female urethra have been reported. To our knowledge we report the first such case in a man who presented in acute urinary retention with a mass protruding from the urethral meatus. Multiple subcutaneous nodules developed over the anterior abdominal wall and a 3 x 3 cm. mass developed above the umbilicus. Wedge resection of this mass was consistent with large cell lymphoma. Treatment consisted of 2 courses of arabinoside C, doxorubicin and prednisone. Followup 6 months later showed no urethral or other recurrence. Local excision, radical excision, radiotherapy (external beam and intracavitary) and chemotherapy have been used with success in other cases.
Rajan
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Department of Urology, Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York, USA.
Allman
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Scaglia
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Banno
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Stuart
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Colombo
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Hernandez-Graulau
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J
D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis