title: Current evaluation and management of female urethral diverticula.
abstract: The identification of female urethral diverticula remains a challenging problem for many clinicians. Many of these patients are often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to a clinical presentation that frequently mimics other pathologic processes. There can be significant variation in the urethral diverticular anatomy in terms of size, location, and configuration. This update provides a succinct and comprehensive review of the clinical presentation, evaluation, and treatment options for female urethral diverticula.
authors.affiliation: Tower Urology Institute for Continence, Cedars-Sinai Medical Office Tower, 8635 West 3rd Street, Suite 1 West, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA. lnhandel@yahoo.com
authors.forename: LiAnn N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Handel
authors.forename: Gary E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology; D053159:Dysuria / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018680:Cholinergic Antagonists