Massive blood loss from urethrorrhage in a 16-year-old boy: Case report and review of two rare causes

Urethral varices and hemangiomas are rare, underreported conditions that can be asymptomatic or present with intermittent urethrorrhage that can start or worsen with erection, sexual intercourse and ejaculation. Diagnosis can be made with urethroscopy and there are a wide variety of possible treatme...

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Main Authors: João Ascensão, Maria Carolina Sobral, Sofia Lima, Aline Vaz Silva, Vanda Pratas Vital, Dinorah Cardoso, Fátima Alves, Rui Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-11-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442023002152
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Summary:Urethral varices and hemangiomas are rare, underreported conditions that can be asymptomatic or present with intermittent urethrorrhage that can start or worsen with erection, sexual intercourse and ejaculation. Diagnosis can be made with urethroscopy and there are a wide variety of possible treatments that can suit both conditions. We present a case of a pediatric patient with severe blood loss from urethral varices that was treated with electrofulguration after laser treatment with Holmium failed.
ISSN:2214-4420