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16/Mar/2026
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2026RC1169
ABSTRACT Primary urethral carcinoma is a rare malignancy, particularly in women, that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific symptoms. Among the histological subtypes, clear cell adenocarcinoma is exceptionally uncommon, with approximately only 250 cases reported in the English literature, posing diagnostic and management challenges. We report a case of Müllerian-type clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra in a 58-year-old woman. Imaging studies excluded gynecological origins, suggesting derivation from a Müllerian duct remnant or metaplasia. Histologically, the tumor displayed […]
Keywords: Adenocarcinoma, clear cell; Female urogenital diseases; Müllerian ducts; Urethral neoplasms
18/Sep/2015
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082015RC2992
Urethral tumors are rare and aggressive. They usually affect men (2:1) and occur more commonly in white (85% of cases). Soft tissue sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that arise from embryonic mesoderm. It represents 1% of all cases of urinary tract malignancies and rarely primary affect the ureter. We report a case of male urethral sarcoma. To date, only two similar cases have been published in literature.
Keywords: Case reports; Hematuria; Sarcoma; Urethral neoplasms