Adenocarcinoma of the male urethra with associated nephrogenic metaplasia. Case report and review of the literature

Nephrogenic metaplasia is an uncommon sequela of chronic bladder irritation. The case described herein represents the second reported in the bulbomembranous urethra of the male. Important questions are raised regarding the premalignant potential of nephrogenic metaplasia. A review of the literature...

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Published inCancer Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 160 - 164
Main Authors Ingram, Ellis A., Depauw, Philip
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.01.1985
Wiley-Liss
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Metaplasia - pathology
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Precancerous Conditions
Prognosis
Tumors of the urinary system
Urethra - pathology
Urethral Neoplasms - pathology
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
Adenocarcinoma
Human
Metaplasia
Concomitant disease
Urinary system disease
Tumor
Kidney
Masculine urethra
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Summary:Nephrogenic metaplasia is an uncommon sequela of chronic bladder irritation. The case described herein represents the second reported in the bulbomembranous urethra of the male. Important questions are raised regarding the premalignant potential of nephrogenic metaplasia. A review of the literature on adenocarcinoma of the male urethra and also of nephrogenic metaplasia of the bladder and urethra is presented.
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ISSN:0008-543X
1097-0142
DOI:10.1002/1097-0142(19850101)55:1<160::AID-CNCR2820550125>3.0.CO;2-S