Urethra Flashcards
1
Q
Inflammation
A
Gonococcal urethritis
Nongonococcal urethritis (Chlamydia, Mycoplasma (Ureaplasma)
Reactive arthritis
Local pain, itching, frequency
Reactive arthritis: arthritis, conjunctivitis, urethritis
2
Q
Urethral caruncle
A
- Inflamed granulation tissue covered by intact extremely friable mucosa
- Ulcerate and bleed with slight trauma
Small, red, painful mass at external urethral meatus Older females
3
Q
Benign epithelial tumors of urethra
A
- Squamous and urothelial papillomas
- Inverted urothelial papillomas
- Condylomas
4
Q
Primary carcinoma of urethra
A
- Proximal urethral origin – urothelial differentiation arising through metaplasia, less commonly periurethral glands
- Distal urethra – squamous cell carcinoma
- Adenocarcinomas infrequent - females
