Squamous cell carcinoma in a female urethral diverticulum.
A 38-year-old woman was found to have a squamous cell carcinoma in a urethral diverticulum after a simple diverticulectomy. The aggressiveness of this histologic subtype of carcinoma, along with this patient's long life expectancy, supported the choice of aggressive therapy. Only nine other cases have been reported. A brief review of the published reports on the presentation, diagnosis, options for treatment, and outcomes is included.
Shalev
Moshe
M
Department of Urology, Meir General Hospital, Kfar-Saba, Israel.
Mistry
Sandeep
S
Kernen
Kenneth
K
Miles
Brian J
BJ
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery