Laser ablation of urethral hair.
OBJECTIVE
Two separate cases involving laser ablation of hair follicles in the neourethra are described.


METHODS
Urethral hair developed secondarily to free-flap urethroplasty for congenital urethral defects. In both cases, cystoscopic depilation with electrocautery fulguration was attempted on multiple occasions.


RESULTS
No improvement was seen; therefore, laser ablation was employed. Both patients remain free of regrowth at greater than one year of follow-up.
D000328:Adult; D006204:Hair Removal; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014526:Urethritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control