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Bleeding from urethra

MedGen UID:
66833
•Concept ID:
C0241558
•
Pathologic Function
Synonyms: Hemorrhage of urethra; Urethral bleeding; Urethral Hemorrhage; Urethrorrhagia
SNOMED CT: Hemorrhage of urethra (405555006); Urethrorrhagia (249301002); Bleeding from urethra (249301002); Urethral bleeding (249301002)

Definition

Bleeding originating from the urethra. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVBleeding from urethra

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Stojanovic B, Horwood G, Joksic I, Bafna S, Djordjevic ML
Curr Opin Urol 2024 Sep 1;34(5):336-343. Epub 2024 Jun 19 doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001204. PMID: 38898785
Evaluation and management of urethral and periurethral masses in women.
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Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 2023 Dec 1;35(6):517-524. Epub 2023 Aug 29 doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000914. PMID: 37678190
Management of detrusor-external sphincter dyssynergia.
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Nat Clin Pract Urol 2006 Jul;3(7):368-80. doi: 10.1038/ncpuro0521. PMID: 16835625

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Female genital mutilation: what do we know so far?
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Am J Clin Dermatol 2012 Feb 1;13(1):1-17. doi: 10.2165/11593220-000000000-00000. PMID: 22175301
Management of detrusor-external sphincter dyssynergia.
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Nat Clin Pract Urol 2006 Jul;3(7):368-80. doi: 10.1038/ncpuro0521. PMID: 16835625
Renal injury in sport.
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Curr Sports Med Rep 2003 Apr;2(2):103-9. doi: 10.1249/00149619-200304000-00010. PMID: 12831667

Diagnosis

Management of Urethral Hemangioma.
Alam R, Rostom M, Cohen AJ
Urology 2022 Feb;160:227. Epub 2021 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.10.027. PMID: 34780843
Genital injuries acute evaluation and management.
Lopez HN, Focseneanu MA, Merritt DF
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2018 Apr;48:28-39. Epub 2017 Sep 28 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2017.09.009. PMID: 29117923
Imaging of male pelvic trauma.
Avery LL, Scheinfeld MH
Radiol Clin North Am 2012 Nov;50(6):1201-17. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2012.08.010. PMID: 23122046
Nasal rhinosporidiosis.
Echejoh GO, Manasseh AN, Tanko MN, Ogala-Echejoh SE, Silas OA, Nimkur TL, Mandong BM
J Natl Med Assoc 2008 Jun;100(6):713-5. doi: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31347-x. PMID: 18595574
Flexible cystoscopy.
Kennedy TJ, Preminger GM
Urol Clin North Am 1988 Aug;15(3):525-8. PMID: 3407042

Therapy

Management of vaginoplasty canal complications.
Stojanovic B, Horwood G, Joksic I, Bafna S, Djordjevic ML
Curr Opin Urol 2024 Sep 1;34(5):336-343. Epub 2024 Jun 19 doi: 10.1097/MOU.0000000000001204. PMID: 38898785
Management of Urethral Hemangioma.
Alam R, Rostom M, Cohen AJ
Urology 2022 Feb;160:227. Epub 2021 Nov 13 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.10.027. PMID: 34780843
Genital injuries acute evaluation and management.
Lopez HN, Focseneanu MA, Merritt DF
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Tissue glues and nonsuturing techniques.
Pursifull NF, Morey AF
Curr Opin Urol 2007 Nov;17(6):396-401. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0b013e3282f0d683. PMID: 17921773
Management of detrusor-external sphincter dyssynergia.
Ahmed HU, Shergill IS, Arya M, Shah PJ
Nat Clin Pract Urol 2006 Jul;3(7):368-80. doi: 10.1038/ncpuro0521. PMID: 16835625

Prognosis

Maternal and neonatal trauma following operative vaginal delivery.
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Eur J Radiol 2017 Dec;97:119-130. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.10.019. PMID: 29102424
Electrosurgical transurethral resection of the prostate and transurethral incision of the prostate (monopolar techniques).
Taylor BL, Jaffe WI
Can J Urol 2015 Oct;22 Suppl 1:24-9. PMID: 26497341
Renal injury in sport.
Holmes FC, Hunt JJ, Sevier TL
Curr Sports Med Rep 2003 Apr;2(2):103-9. doi: 10.1249/00149619-200304000-00010. PMID: 12831667
Benign urethral polyps.
Walsh IK, Keane PF, Herron B
Br J Urol 1993 Dec;72(6):937-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1993.tb16302.x. PMID: 8306159

Clinical prediction guides

Complications of non-medical assisted circumcision in Burkina Faso. Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes - about 23 cases and literature review.
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Arch Ital Urol Androl 2023 Jul 25;95(3):11494. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2023.11494. PMID: 37491935
The Effect of the Duckett procedure on the Outcome and Prognosis of Children with Suburethral Cleft.
Geng H, Cheng S, Yang X, Huang Y
Contrast Media Mol Imaging 2022;2022:7444104. Epub 2022 Jun 28 doi: 10.1155/2022/7444104. PMID: 35845744Free PMC Article
Dressing or Not after Tubularized Incised Plate Urethroplasty.
Karakaya AE, Güler AG, Doğan AB
Urol Int 2021;105(11-12):1029-1033. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1159/000516682. PMID: 34192707
Primary urethral reconstruction results in penile fracture.
Barros R, Silva M, Antonucci V, Schulze L, Koifman L, Favorito LA
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Nasal rhinosporidiosis.
Echejoh GO, Manasseh AN, Tanko MN, Ogala-Echejoh SE, Silas OA, Nimkur TL, Mandong BM
J Natl Med Assoc 2008 Jun;100(6):713-5. doi: 10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31347-x. PMID: 18595574

Recent systematic reviews

Comparative analysis of holmium: YAG laser internal urethrotomy versus Cold-Knife optical internal urethrotomy in the management of urethral stricture - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chi J, Lou K, Feng G, Song S, Lu Y, Wu J, Cui Y
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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Adjuncts to Minimally Invasive Treatment of Urethral Stricture in Men.
Pang KH, Chapple CR, Chatters R, Downey AP, Harding CK, Hind D, Watkin N, Osman NI
Eur Urol 2021 Oct;80(4):467-479. Epub 2021 Jul 16 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.06.022. PMID: 34275660
En Bloc Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors: A New Standard?
Naselli A, Puppo P
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Transurethral enucleation of the prostate versus transvesical open prostatectomy for large benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Removal of short-term indwelling urethral catheters.
Joanna Briggs Institute
Nurs Stand 2008 Feb 6-12;22(22):42-5. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.02.22.22.42.c6357. PMID: 18333556

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