Abstract
The fibroepithelial polyp of the urethra is rare in adults. Hematuria and obstructive urinary symptoms are the most common findings. The investigation of these polyps usually includes imaging exams (voiding cystourethrography and ultrasonography) and urinary endoscopy. However, the diagnosis is primarily established by pathology. Ultrasonography can aid in diagnosis, as it can identify a polypoid lesion that can extend to the bladder neck, and cystourethroscopy allows the direct visualization of the lesion. We report this case of a polyp of the prostatic urethra in an adult male using prospective real-time sonographic diagnosis.
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