title: [The value of retrograde urethrography in the diagnosis of sub-urethral diverticula in women].
abstract: Urethral diverticulum in women is not a frequent disease. The diagnosis of this lesion is based on history and careful physical examination looking for a swelling on the anterior vaginal wall. A study of 15 cases is reported. The authors insist on investigations as a help to confirm and localise the diverticulum. A new technique of retrograde urethrography using a prehension cannula ("Bomelaer") is described. By this well tolerated and minimally invasive test, the visualisation of the urethral diverticulum was obtained in 14/15 patients. Associated with intravenous urography, it is certainly the most adapted strategy for diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Urologique de l'Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chartier-Kastler
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Truchot
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perrot
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jardin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chatelain
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: Intérêt de l'urétrographie rétrograde dans le diagnostic des poches sous-urétrales de la femme.