Diverticulum of the female urethral roof managed endoscopically.
We report a rare case of a diverticulum located along and draining into the roof of the urethra in a woman. This diverticulum was managed successfully endoscopically with a pediatric resectoscope. The pathophysiology of this unusual lesion is discussed, as is the rationale for endoscopic management.
D004240:Diverticulum / Q000601:surgery*; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000601:surgery