TY - JOUR
T1 - Benign masses of the female periurethral tissues and anterior vaginal wall
AU - Fletcher, Sophie G.
AU - Lemack, Gary E.
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - Due to their rarity, benign masses of the periurethral tissues and anterior vaginal wall are poorly understood. Arriving at the proper evaluation and treatment is challenging because many of these masses have similar presenting signs and symptoms, as well as overlapping differential diagnoses. The literature regarding these lesions mainly consists of level III evidence, mostly involving case reports and series. Clinical management has traditionally been based on established surgical principles and expert opinion. This review presents the pertinent embryologic and anatomic background for these benign masses, as well as other pertinent etiologi-cal processes. Furthermore, the most current evidence is reviewed regarding the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment for each mass.
AB - Due to their rarity, benign masses of the periurethral tissues and anterior vaginal wall are poorly understood. Arriving at the proper evaluation and treatment is challenging because many of these masses have similar presenting signs and symptoms, as well as overlapping differential diagnoses. The literature regarding these lesions mainly consists of level III evidence, mostly involving case reports and series. Clinical management has traditionally been based on established surgical principles and expert opinion. This review presents the pertinent embryologic and anatomic background for these benign masses, as well as other pertinent etiologi-cal processes. Furthermore, the most current evidence is reviewed regarding the differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment for each mass.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11934-008-0067-3
DO - 10.1007/s11934-008-0067-3
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18702923
AN - SCOPUS:51949107665
SN - 1527-2737
VL - 9
SP - 389
EP - 396
JO - Current urology reports
JF - Current urology reports
IS - 5
ER -