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Congenital Posterior Urethral Polyp

A congenital posterior urethral polyp is a rare fibroepithelial pedunculated tumor of the posterior male urethra, which may cause dysuria, hematuria, and urinary retention (Liu et al., 2013). The urethral polyp presents in VCUG as a filling defect in the prostatic urethra. Cystoscopy is performed to confirm the diagnosis and an endoscopic resection is done for treatment.

References

Noviello C, Cobellis G, Romano M, Amici G, Martino A. Posterior urethral polyp causing haematuria in children. Pediatr Med Chir. 2011 May-Jun;33(3):134-6. PMID: 22145297.

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