Squamous cell carcinoma of the male bulbomembranous (proximal) urethra--how should the treatment be done? A case report and review of the literature

Int Urol Nephrol. 2006;38(3-4):495-9. doi: 10.1007/s11255-006-0099-x. Epub 2007 Feb 1.

Abstract

The probability of the squamous cell carcinoma of the male bulbomembranous urethra is rare. The patients generally diagnosed as urethral stenosis. It has a high stage because of the late symptoms and diagnosis. Monotherapy and multimodal treatments have been considered. Currently, the standard therapy has not been decided yet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery*