J Korean Med Sci. 1993 Apr;8(2):160-161. English.
Published online May 27, 2009.
Copyright © 1993 The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences
Case Report

Urethral caruncle occurring in a young girl: a case report

Ki Kyung Kim, Dae Yeol Sin and Heung Won Park
    • Department of Urology, Kangnam Sungshim Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Urethral caruncles are the most common benign tumors in the female urethra, and are usually found in the posterior lip of the urethral meatus of post-menopausal women. It is very rare in young girls. Its etiology is unknown. We add a case of urethral caruncle occurring in a 2 year and 5 month-old girl's mid-urethra. We believe that further accumulation of unusual cases may be helpful in discovering the pathogenesis.

Keywords
Urethral caruncle; mid-urethra; young girl


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