Atypical presentation of recurrent female urethral diverticulum: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and importance

The atypical urethral mucosal outpouching into adjacent tissue is termed urethral diverticulum (UD). Most patients present with a post-void dribble, dyspareunia, and dysuria.

Case presentation

We reported a 60 years old woman who presented with recurrent urethral discharge, and a palpable lump in the vagina. Cystoscopy showed the location of the diverticular ostium.

Clinical discussion

Urethral diverticulum (UD) is uncommon and requires a relatively high level of suspicion, particularly in women with symptoms of atypical voiding. The widely-known classic symptoms involve the 'three Ds': post-void dribbling, dyspareunia, and dysuria. For radiological modalities, the transvaginal and transperineal ultrasound (US), Voiding cystourethrogram (VC

SUBMITTER: Alfiana D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8921291 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature