Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum in an adolescent boy with obstructive urinary symptoms.
A case of anterior urethral diverticulum in a 12 years old boy who presented with obstructive urinary symptoms is described. The diagnosis was made on retrograde urethrography. Open diverticulectomy and urethroplasty was done with complete excision of obstructing anterior valve. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of this rare condition is discussed.
Rafique
Muhammad
M
Nishtar Medical College, 5, Altaf Town, Tariq Road, Multan, Pakistan. rafiqanju@hotmail.com
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000150:complications*