Case report. Benigne urethrale poliepen op kinderleeftijd

Marlous L.E. Vermeulen; Aart J. Klijn; E. H.J.R. van der Horst; Jeroen R. Scheepe; Rianne J.M. Lammers

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Case report. Benigne urethrale poliepen op kinderleeftijd

Translated title of the contribution: Case report. Benign urethral polyps in childhood

Marlous L.E. Vermeulen^*
, Aart J. Klijn
, E. H.J.R. van der Horst
, Jeroen R. Scheepe
, Rianne J.M. Lammers

^*Corresponding author for this work

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A benign urethral polyp is a rare condition in childhood that can lead to voiding dysfunction and/or haematuria. The differential diagnosis is extensive and include a rhabdomyosarcoma. We present four cases from the Netherlands with a benign polyp. The symptoms and the age varies. The cause is unclear. Theoretically it could be a remnant of müllerian ducts, but since a urethral polyp can also occur in girls, this explanation is controversial. The polyp is usually located at the level of the colliculus and is histologically described as a fibroepithelial polyp. If malignancy is unlikely, transurethral resection is preferred. Cystoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic. A recurrence is not described.

Translated title of the contribution	Case report. Benign urethral polyps in childhood
Original language	Dutch
Pages (from-to)	112–119
Number of pages	8
Journal	Tijdschrift voor Urologie
Volume	15
Issue number	6-7
Early online date	20 Feb 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s13629-025-00459-3
Publication status	Published - 2025

Keywords

Benign
Childhood
Diagnostics
Treatment
Urethral polyp

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