[Argon laser treatment of urethral angioma. Report of the first case].

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

This report documents the usefulness of the argon laser in the treatment of urethral hemangioma.

METHODS/RESULTS:

We report a case of urethral hemangioma in a 45-year-old patient who referred a 10-year history of urethrorrhagia following normal erection. The hemangioma was treated successfully by argon laser in a single outpatient session with no postoperative complications.

CONCLUSION:

To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of hemangioma of the urethra treated with the argon laser, an effective therapeutic option which causes little trauma to the urethra and provides comfort to our patients.

• Authors: J Borrego Hernando, E Maganto Pavón
• Journal: Archivos espanoles de urologia (Arch Esp Urol) Vol. 49 Issue 8 Pg. 859-61 (Oct 1996) ISSN: 0004-0614 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Tratamiento con láser de Argón de un angioma uretral. Aportación del primer caso.
• PMID: 9065284 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Hemangioma (radiotherapy)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Urethral Neoplasms (radiotherapy)