Is urethral diverticulum cancerous?

Is urethral diverticulum cancerous?

At last follow-up 63% were alive and well, 10% were alive with recurrent cancer and 25% had died from their disease. UDC is rare in women. It is predominantly adenocarcinoma. There is no established treatment and survival is at best moderate.

What is Nephrogenic metaplasia?

Nephrogenic metaplasia describes a lesion in the lower urinary tract that is composed of small tubules resembling renal medullary tubules. It has been suggested that nephrogenic metaplasia may progress to clear cell adenocarcinoma but this possibility is not widely accepted.

What does a urethral diverticulum look like?

Overview. Urethral diverticulum (UD) is a condition in which a variably sized “pocket” or outpouching forms next to the urethra. Because it most often connects to the urethra, this outpouching repeatedly gets filled with urine during the act of urination thus causing symptoms.

What are the symptoms of urethral diverticulum?

Symptoms may include dysuria (burning with urination), dyspareunia (painful intercourse),, and dribbling after voiding. Other symptoms may include recurrent urinary tract infections, complaint of a vaginal mass, hematuria (blood in the urine), vaginal discharge, obstructive urinary symptoms or urinary incontinence.

What causes neurogenic bladder?

Neurogenic bladder is the name given to a number of urinary conditions in people who lack bladder control due to a brain, spinal cord or nerve problem. This nerve damage can be the result of diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s disease or diabetes.

What is cystitis Cystica?

Cystitis cystica is a benign proliferative lesion of the bladder as a result of a chronic reactive inflammatory disorder thought to be caused by chronic irritation of the urothelium because of infection, calculi, obstruction, or tumor.

How long does a urethral diverticulum surgery take?

How long does the operation take? About two hours. It depends on its size and whether any other procedures are required.

Can you feel a urethral diverticulum?

Symptoms and Diagnosis of Urethral Diverticulum Women who have urethral diverticulum will often feel discomfort in their pelvic area from the mass. Other symptoms of UD include: Dysuria (painful and burning urination)

Can a urethral diverticulum rupture?

The underlying cause of urethral diverticula is often an infection and/or obstruction in the para-urethral glands. These glands surround the urethra and when they become obstructed, the glands can become infected and lead to abscess formation which subsequently ruptures into the urethra.