A urethral caruncle (pronounced “yu-REE-threl” “KAR-uhng-kuhl”) is a small, noncancerous (benign) growth. It grows on the outside of your urethra. It usually sticks out a little on one …

Dec 14, 2025 · A urethral caruncle is a small, harmless lump that forms at the opening of the urethra, the tube that carries pee out of the body. These growths are most common in women …

Mar 5, 2025 · It is the most common lesion of the female urethra and occurs primarily in postmenopausal women. The lesion is typically asymptomatic, although some women present …

Sep 29, 2018 · A urethral caruncle is a small, benign growth that occurs at the end of the urethra. Find out why this happens, whether treatment is necessary, and more.

A urethral caruncle is a benign cutaneous condition characterized by distal urethral lesions that are most commonly found in post-menopausal women. They appear red, and can be various …

Feb 16, 2025 · A urethral caruncle is a benign fleshy outgrowth at the urethral meatus that occurs mainly at the posterior lip of the urethra. 1 It occurs almost exclusively in women, with a very …

Dec 18, 2025 · A urethral caruncle is a small, fleshy growth that typically appears at the external urethral meatus, which is the opening of the urethra. It is most commonly found in …

There are multiple potential differential diagnoses for urethral caruncle, many of which look very similar. In the following table we describe the more common or serious lesions and how to …

It is believed to be an ectropion of the urethral mucosa. It may be related to trauma, altered environment, chronic irritation, or infection. The lesions are asymptomatic but they can cause …

Some urologists suggest using estrogen cream or HRT to make the caruncle go away. If the caruncle is large or causes problems, your urologist may remove it and burn its base.