Congenital Urethral Diverticulum in Male Subject: Report of Three Cases

Yaya Sow,Amath Thiam,Boubacar Fall,Babacar Diao,Babacar Sine,Denis Barboza,Ndéye Aissatou Bagayogo,Cyrille Zé Ondo,Ibrahima Dara Diamé,Alioune Sarr

doi:10.4236/oju.2018.82005

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Abstract

Introduction: The urethral diverticulum or urethrocele corresponds to a saccular dilation of a portion of the urethral wall. Our objective was to report the clinical aspects, investigations and therapeutic aspects of three cases of congenital urethrocele. Observations: They were three male patients aged 11, 20 and 42 years, two of whom had consulted for terminal dribbling. The diagnosis of urethrocele was made for all patients with retrograde and voiding cystouretrography. Treatment consisted of resection of the urethrocele followed by urethroplasty for both cases. Conclusion: Diagnostic of congenital urethrocele must always be assessed when there is a persistent terminal dribbling, and systematically ask for a retrograde and voiding cystourethrography to confirm it.

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The urethral diverticulum or urethrocele corresponds to a saccular dilation of a portion of the urethral wall
The primary diverticulum of the urethra or congenital urethral diverticulum in man is a rare finding. This rate is lower than reported by some authors who evaluated the incidence of urethral diverticula between 0.5% and 6% [1] [2], with a female predominance
We describe congenital urethral diverticulum type in three male patients followed up in our department

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Introduction

The urethral diverticulum or urethrocele corresponds to a saccular dilation of a portion of the urethral wall. Urethral diverticulum has been observed at any age. The primary diverticulum of the urethra or congenital urethral diverticulum in man is a rare finding. This rate is lower than reported by some authors who evaluated the incidence of urethral diverticula between 0.5% and 6% [1] [2], with a female predominance. The acquired form is far more frequent than the congenital primary diverticulum [3]. We describe congenital urethral diverticulum type in three male patients followed up in our department

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