Medical & Surgical Urology
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ISSN: 2168-9857
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ISSN: 2168-9857
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Department of Urology, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain
Case Report
Urethral Haemangioma: A Rare Cause of Bothersome Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Author(s): Richard Richmond*, Jesmond Xuereb and Elsawi M Osman
Urethral haemangiomas are rare entities with around 100 cases reported. The clinical features of this entity may be identical to those of benign prostatic enlargement. In this article, we present a case of a male in his sixties who presented with urinary symptoms refractory to medical management for presumed benign prostatic enlargement. Subsequent cystoscopy revealed a 20 mm urethral mass that was resected and found to be a urethral cavernous haemangioma. The patient’s symptoms resolved following the excision... View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2168-9857.24.13.341