Holmium laser fulguration of superficial urothelial carcinoma of the pendulous urethra

Abstract

Urothelial carcinoma may occur anywhere in the urinary tract including the pendulous urethra. To prevent urethral stricture after resection and monopolor fulguration we describe the use of the holmium laser to fulgurate recurrent pTa UC from the urethra. The surgical approach was staged and provided excellent long term results for management of superficial UC.

Keywords

• Holmium laser
• urethra
• urothelial cancer