Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Female Urethra: Four Case Presentations of a Clinical and Pathological Entity Requiring Radical Surgery

Urol Int. 2017;99(4):487-490. doi: 10.1159/000443020. Epub 2016 Jan 26.

Abstract

Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the female urethra is a rare tumour of unknown origin. Here, we report 4 patients with such malignancy and argue for proper identification of the disease entity and radical surgery based on the available literature.

Keywords: Clear cell adenocarcinoma; Female; Urethra.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures*