Intermittent bladder urinary retention in a young woman. An unusual presentation of partial urethral duplication.
A singular case of female accessory urethra associated to a mobile bladder stone with an unusual clinical presentation is reported. The role of perineal ultrasound is emphasized as a useful diagnostic tool to study female urethra in a static and dynamic setting, including cases of partial or complete urethral duplication.
Sarnelli
Giancarlo
G
Department of Radiology, Department of Urology, S. Giovanni Bosco Hospital, Turin, Italy. giancorlosarnelli@libero.it
D'Urso
Leonardo
L
Muto
Giovanni
G
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis