Korean J Urol.  2002 Sep;43(9):802-805.

Primary Transitional Cell Carcinoma of Female Urethra Treated with Anterior Pelvic Exenteration

• Kang DK
• Chung HS
• Kang GH
• Kim HK
• Park JY

Abstract

Primary urethral carcinoma in females is a relatively rare disease representing only 0.02% of all types of cancer in women. Primary transitional cell carcinoma of the female urethra is about 20% of all female urethral cancer. We report a case of primary transitional cell carcinoma of the female urethra treated with anterior pelvic exenteration in an 80-year-old woman.

Keyword

Female; Urethra; Transitional cell carcinoma; Pelvic exenteration

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell*
Female*
Humans
Pelvic Exenteration*
Rare Diseases
Urethra*
Urethral Neoplasms