Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum in a Male- A Case Report
Abstract
Urethral diverticulum in males can be
congenital or acquired (secondary to
stricture, stenosis). Congenital urethral
diverticulae of male urethra are rare.
Urethral diverticulum generally located in
the ventral aspect of the anterior urethra,
though it can be found anywhere from
the bulbous to the mid pendulous portion
of the urethra. Review of literature regarding
their cause, classification, and
management is multifaceted and controversial.
The symptoms depend largely on
the size of the diverticulum. Diagnosis of
a urethral diverticulum is often clinical.
This is a case report of a large congenital
diverticulum in the anterior urethra in a
33 year old male who was successfully
treated with diverticulectomy and urethroplasty.
Postoperatively there was a
marked improvement in the symptoms,
with good cosmesis.
Keyword :Urethral Diverticulum, Male
Urethra, Urethroplasty
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