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ArticleEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2026

Müllerian-type clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra: a case report.

Júlia Costa Linhares, Andressa Caroline Martins de Souza, Renata Namie Yoshioka Kimura, Paulo Eduardo Dietrich Jaworski, Ana Paula Martins Sebastião, Samya Hamad Mehanna

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Júlia Costa LinharesPostgraduate student in the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Program, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2651-0610
Andressa Caroline Martins de SouzaFaculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1483-4765
Renata Namie Yoshioka KimuraFaculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4933-3637
Paulo Eduardo Dietrich JaworskiHospital Universitário Evangélico, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5863-1871
Ana Paula Martins SebastiãoFaculty Member in the Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Program, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2993-577X
Samya Hamad MehannaFaculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6636-1314

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Abstract

Primary urethral carcinoma is a rare malignancy, particularly in women, that often presents at an advanced stage with nonspecific symptoms. Among the histological subtypes, clear cell adenocarcinoma is exceptionally uncommon, with approximately only 250 cases reported in the English literature, posing diagnostic and management challenges. We report a case of Müllerian-type clear cell adenocarcinoma of the urethra in a 58-year-old woman. Imaging studies excluded gynecological origins, suggesting derivation from a Müllerian duct remnant or metaplasia. Histologically, the tumor displayed the classic features of clear cell carcinoma, which were supported by positive PAX8 and napsin A immunostaining. Primary urethral adenocarcinoma appears to have poor prognosis in women. Current management relies on a multimodal approach that combines surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy and has shown promising outcomes in recent studies. This case highlights the importance of considering clear cell adenocarcinomas in the differential diagnosis of urethral tumors.

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Adenocarcinoma, Clear CellUrethral NeoplasmsBiopsyDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle Aged

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