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Benefits of urethroplasty for managing urethral amyloidosis: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Xiaolin Yao
    • Yufang Yuan
    • Jiajie Fang
    • Hai Jiang
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  • Published online on: August 21, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.4983
  • Pages: 3519-3522
  • Copyright: © Yao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Urethral amyloidosis is a rare condition in which eosinophilic amyloid proteins are deposited in the urethra. Only a small number of reports on urethral amyloidosis have been published. Increased interest has been associated with this disease due to its clinical similarities with urothelial carcinoma. A biopsy of the lesion and a histological examination are essential for the correct diagnosis. Conservative management has been suggested by various urologists as the optimal treatment approach for urethral amyloidosis; however, recurrence and urethral stricture are common, and typically further treatment is required. Urethroplasty has been used in a limited number of urethral amyloidosis cases, with beneficial short‑term outcomes; however, long‑term follow‑up data are lacking. The present case report describes the cases of 2 patients with urethral amyloidosis who underwent urethroplasty without recurrence or progression for >2 years. These findings indicate that urethroplasty is beneficial for the long‑term management of urethral amyloidosis.

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Yao X, Yuan Y, Fang J and Jiang H: Benefits of urethroplasty for managing urethral amyloidosis: A case report. Exp Ther Med 14: 3519-3522, 2017
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Yao, X., Yuan, Y., Fang, J., & Jiang, H. (2017). Benefits of urethroplasty for managing urethral amyloidosis: A case report. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 14, 3519-3522. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.4983
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Yao, X., Yuan, Y., Fang, J., Jiang, H."Benefits of urethroplasty for managing urethral amyloidosis: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 14.4 (2017): 3519-3522.
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Yao, X., Yuan, Y., Fang, J., Jiang, H."Benefits of urethroplasty for managing urethral amyloidosis: A case report". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 14, no. 4 (2017): 3519-3522. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2017.4983