Female Urethral Diverticulum: Review of 6 Cases.
- Author:
Eun Sik LEE
1
;
Young Kyoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
female urethral diverticulum
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Diverticulum*;
Dysuria;
Female*;
Fistula;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Streptococcal Infections;
Suppuration;
Urethra;
Urinary Incontinence
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1984;25(3):349-352
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Female urethral diverticulum is an uncommon entity but being diagnosed with increasing frequency according to improvement of diagnostic maneuver and increment of general awareness of the condition. Herein we reviewed 6 cases of female urethral diverticulum. Common presentations were dysuria, pus per urethra, frequency and postvoid dribbling. Variable sized masses were palpable on periurethral anterior vaginal wall Streptococcal infection. 2 diverticula were revealed in radiologic studies. Excision of diverticulum was performed in all patients. Intraoperatively urethral injury was made in 3 patients, among them 2 patients had no complication but one patient developed urethrovaginal fistula and urinary incontinence which did not disappear in 6 month follow-up. For the diagnosis of female urethral diverticulum, the most important thing is the high index of suspicion prior to many diagnostic tools.
