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Benign polyps with prostatic-type epithelium of the urethra and the urinary bladder

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The clinico-pathological features of nine urethral and urinary bladder polyps with prostate-type epithelium are described. The average age of the patients was 46 years. Three patients previously had cystoscopy and the lesion was not noticed on the initial examination. The commonest presentation in this series was haematuria, dysuria and frequency of micturition. One patient presented with postmicturition dribble and another with haemospermia. The polyps contained acini and papillae lined by prostate-type epithelium which was confirmed by immunohistochemical tests for prostate specific antigen and prostate acid phosphatase. In this series no age versus location relationship could be established. Symptoms resolved following resection or initial biopsy followed by fulguration. Recurrence is extremely rare.

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  1. Department of Urology, Medway Hospital, Gillingham, Kent, UK

    M. I. Anjum, M. Ahmed, N. Shrotri, A. Azzopardi & G. R. Mufti

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Anjum, M.I., Ahmed, M., Shrotri, N. et al. Benign polyps with prostatic-type epithelium of the urethra and the urinary bladder. International Urology and Nephrology 29, 313–317 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02550928

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