title: Urethral pathology.
abstract: In the present review the eligible data on urethral pathologies are critically analysed, with special attention given to unresolved controversies in this topic. The entities discussed are as follows: female circumcision as a ritualistic tradition, with many associated complications; prostatourethritis and urethral syndrome; urethral diverticula as an overlooked rare pathology in urological practice; urethrorectal fistula; pelvic fracture urethral injuries and its current standard treatment algorithm; and urethral strictures and new endoscopic or surgical reconstructive techniques.
authors.affiliation: Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Egypt. elmekresh@mailcity.com
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El-Mekresh
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D019093:Circumcision, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010384:Pelvic Bones; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011472:Prostatitis / Q000473:pathology; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000473:pathology*