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Cystic urethritis

MedGen UID:
474289
Concept ID:
C3272656
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Urethritis Cystica; Urethritis cystica
SNOMED CT: Urethritis cystica (1259233009); Cystic urethritis (1259233009)

Definition

A reactive inflammatory disorder affecting the urethra. It is characterized by the development of small cysts in the urethral wall. The cysts are lined by urothelial cells. [from NCI]

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Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

Takahashi H, Potretzke TA, Kawashima A, Cheville JC, Masuoka S, Kim B
Radiographics 2022 Nov-Dec;42(7):2037-2053. Epub 2022 Sep 23 doi: 10.1148/rg.220099. PMID: 36149823
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Melquist J, Sharma V, Sciullo D, McCaffrey H, Khan SA
Int Braz J Urol 2010 Jan-Feb;36(1):3-9. doi: 10.1590/s1677-55382010000100002. PMID: 20202229

Therapy

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Prognosis

Gillor M, Dietz HP
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2019 Oct;54(4):552-556. doi: 10.1002/uog.20305. PMID: 31038237
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Clinical prediction guides

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