Abstract
Management of Female Urethral Diverticulum
Highlights
Urethral diverticulum (UD) is a rare and unique condition, defined as a pocket or pouch forms alongside the female urethra [1], with an overall annual incidence of 0.02% (17.9 per 1.000.000) [2]
The symptoms of the condition ranges from asymptomatic forms through the classic triad of postmicturition dribble, dyspareunia and dysuria, but might include frequency, urgency, hematuria recurrent cystitis and urinary incontinence [5,7]
The diagnosis of UD is based on taking an extensive medical history focusing on the condition related specific symptoms
Summary
Urethral diverticulum (UD) is a rare and unique condition, defined as a pocket or pouch forms alongside the female urethra [1], with an overall annual incidence of 0.02% (17.9 per 1.000.000) [2]. Two types of them are known, the congenital and the acquired form. While the congenital type is thought to be originate from the Gartner’s duct, which is a vestigial remnant of the mesonephric duct (Wolffian duct) [5], the acquired forms could be iatrogenic, traumatic or inflammatory manifestations, leading to outflow obstruction of the paraurethral glands (Skene’s gland) content [6]. The symptoms of the condition ranges from asymptomatic forms through the classic triad of postmicturition dribble, dyspareunia and dysuria, but might include frequency, urgency, hematuria recurrent cystitis and urinary incontinence [5,7].
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