POSTERIOR URETHRAL POLYP IN A CHILD - A CASE-REPORT

Posterior urethral polyp is a rare disease, predominantly affecting bo ys, The authors report the case of an 10-month-old boy admitted to hos pital with acute urine retention. The diagnosis of polyp was establish ed on cystourethrography, ultrasonography and endoscopy. The polyp was resected via a bladder incision after failure of transurethral resect ion. Posterior urethral polyp is a benign tumour whose clinical presen tation is dominated by signs of lower urinary tract obstruction. Cysto urethrography and ultrasonography confirm the diagnosis and assess the repercussions on kidneys and bladder. Endoscopy has a double role: di agnostic and therapeutic.