Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the urethral diverticulum mimicking prostate cancer: Case report and review of the literature

Authors

  • Rahmi Gokhan Ekin Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Urology
  • Zubeyde Yildirim Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Pathology
  • Umit Bayol Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Pathology
  • Gulden Diniz Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Pathology
  • Cezmi Karaca Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, General Surgery
  • Ferruh Zorlu Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Urology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2326

Keywords:

urethral diverticular cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, primary urethral tumor, urethral diverticulum

Abstract

Primary urethral carcinomas are uncommon, with urothelial carcinoma as the most common subtype. Urethral diverticulum is also rarely seen in men. A 44-year-old male presented with voiding symptoms. Abdominoperineal resection, prostatectomy, bladder neck excision, and proximal urethral excision were performed. A pathological examination revealed a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) located inside an urethral diverticulum. We report this unusual case because primary SCC of the male urethral diverticulum is extremely rare. To our knowledge, our patient is only the second reported case.

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Author Biographies

Rahmi Gokhan Ekin, Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Urology

Urology

Zubeyde Yildirim, Tepecik Teaching and Research Hospital, Pathology

Pathology

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Published

2015-05-13

How to Cite

Ekin, R. G., Yildirim, Z., Bayol, U., Diniz, G., Karaca, C., & Zorlu, F. (2015). Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the urethral diverticulum mimicking prostate cancer: Case report and review of the literature. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 9(5-6), E329–32. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2326

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Case Report