Treatment of Hairy Urethra with Holmium: YAG Laser Ablation: A Case Report

Erdinç Dinçer; Mehmet Bulut; Ahmet Halil Sevinç; Burcu Hancı Sevinç; Fatih Tarhan

doi:10.14744/scie.2020.07830

Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia (Jan 2021)

Treatment of Hairy Urethra with Holmium: YAG Laser Ablation: A Case Report

Erdinç Dinçer,
Mehmet Bulut,
Ahmet Halil Sevinç,
Burcu Hancı Sevinç,
Fatih Tarhan

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Erdinç Dinçer: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Mehmet Bulut: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Ahmet Halil Sevinç: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Burcu Hancı Sevinç: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
Fatih Tarhan: Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14744/scie.2020.07830
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 31, no. 4
pp. 401 – 403

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The presence of hair in the urethra can lead to recurrent, uncomfortable complications following various operations. A 76 years old male patient who admitted with voiding difficulty underwent internal urethrotomy and laser ablation treatment for hairy urethra. The case is presented and discussed with the relevant literature.

Published in Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia

ISSN: 2587-0998 (Print); 2587-1404 (Online)
Publisher: KARE Publishing
Country of publisher: Türkiye
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: http://www.scie.online/

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