Transurethral Resection of Urethral Warts Via electrocautery and Thulium laser

altyeb A1, Ahmad J1

Research Type

Clinical

Abstract Category

Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) / Voiding Dysfunction

Abstract 779
Non Discussion Video
Scientific Non Discussion Video Session 200
Infection, Urinary Tract Male Pain, other Prevention
1. hamad medical corporation
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Abstract

Introduction
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection (STI) affecting a wide range of patients worldwide. Urethral warts presenting with urethral lesions are rare and difficult to treat, with high risks of recurrence and complications. Various techniques are used to manage warts. The holmium laser had emerged as a promising new technology for treating urethral warts due to its ability to remove even the largest warts.
Design
this is a case report of a male with urethral warts in the anterior urethra
Results
A 24-year-old male found to have a urethral wart underwent flexible cystoscopy, which showed multiple papillary lesions limited to the anterior urethra, followed by Transurethral Resection Via Thulium laser, with histopathology confirmed condyloma acuminata, with very reassuring result in terms of achieving cure with no recurrency and complication after 6 months of follow-up up
Conclusion
Using laser either thulium or holmium in treatment of genital warts is showing good outcome and promising result
References
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  2. 2. Cardamakis E, Kotoulas IG, Metalinos K, et al. Treatment of urethral condylomata acuminata or flat condylomata with interferon-alpha 2a. J Urol. 1994;152(6 Pt 1):2011-2013. doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)32293-0
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Disclosures
Funding there is no fund for this presentation Clinical Trial No Subjects Human Ethics Committee IRB Helsinki Yes Informed Consent Yes
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