USE OF THE NEODYMIUM-YTTRIUM-ALUMINUM-GARNET LASER FOR REMOVAL OF A CONGENITAL POSTERIOR URETHRAL POLYP IN A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
GENTLE DL KAUFMAN RP MANDELL J
Citation
Dl. Gentle et al., USE OF THE NEODYMIUM-YTTRIUM-ALUMINUM-GARNET LASER FOR REMOVAL OF A CONGENITAL POSTERIOR URETHRAL POLYP IN A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Urology, 47(3), 1996, pp. 445-447
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Urology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00904295
Volume
47
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
445 - 447
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-4295(1996)47:3<445:UOTNLF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Congenital posterior urethral polyps are an uncommon but well-describe d disease process known to cause hematuria or bladder outlet obstructi on in boys. Conventional treatment has included transurethral resectio n or open cystotomy for complete removal of the polyp. We report the f irst use of the neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser for endoscopic excision of a posterior urethral polyp in a 3-year-old boy.