Urethral diverticulum with multiple calculi with presentation of urinary incontinence in a female — A case report and literature review
Urethral diverticulum with multiple calculi is a rare condition that is often difficult to diagnose. We present a 46-year-old female with initial symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and subconscious urine leakage. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large diverticulum with multiple stones in i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Urological Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522614000578 |
| Summary: | Urethral diverticulum with multiple calculi is a rare condition that is often difficult to diagnose. We present a 46-year-old female with initial symptoms of stress urinary incontinence and subconscious urine leakage. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large diverticulum with multiple stones in it. Transvaginal repair of the urethral diverticulum was performed. Some authors and textbooks suggest concomitant anti-incontinence surgery in patients with a similar condition, but we did not do so under the considerations of patient autonomy and risk of infection. The incontinence subsided spontaneously after diverticulectomy alone, against our expectations. |
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| ISSN: | 1879-5226 |