Condylomata acuminata of external urethral meatus causing infravesical obstruction

Int Urol Nephrol. 2007;39(1):107-9. doi: 10.1007/s11255-005-4986-3.

Abstract

Condyloma acuminata is one of the most common virally transmitted diseases. The most common sites for condyloma in males are the balanopreputial sulcus, frenulum and the glans' mucosa. Condylomata in the urethra is rarely seen occur and most often situated in the distal part of the urethra. A 24-year-male admitted to our clinic with complaint of papillary lesion at the urethral meatus and urinary retention. Physical examination revealed that multiple papillary lesions along the anterior urethra until 1 cm distance from the urethral meatus. Under the clinical diagnosis of condyloma acuminata, he was treated conservatively with radical local excision of the lesion and condyloma acuminatum was verified by histopathological examination. Four months after surgery, there has been no local or remote recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alphapapillomavirus
  • Condylomata Acuminata / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urethra / pathology*
  • Urethra / virology*
  • Urethral Obstruction / etiology*