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. 1992 Oct;68(5):332–333. doi: 10.1136/sti.68.5.332

Amyloid tumour of the urethra presenting as non-specific urethritis.

O E Williams 1, H Kynaston 1, G Dixon 1, O P Arya 1
PMCID: PMC1195992  PMID: 1427808

Abstract

Amyloid tumour involving the urethra is a well recognised but rare occurrence. Chronic inflammation secondary to gonococcal urethritis is thought to be a possible predisposing factor. We report the case of a young man who presented with non-gonococcal urethritis and haematuria and was subsequently found to have primary amyloid of the urethra.

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