title: [Meatal stenosis. Mundane problem or surgical challenge?].
abstract: There is no common pathology in strictures of the external urinary meatus in men and women. These strictures have to be considered in their complexity and history with influential factors like additional diseases and previous surgical interventions. It is necessary to distinguish a simple situation from extensive findings. Successful therapy depends on the exact evaluation and classification of the stricture.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, St.-Antonius-Hospital Eschweiler, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Dechant-Deckers-Strasse 8, 52249, Eschweiler, Germany. petra.anheuser@sah-eschweiler.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Anheuser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Steffens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002944:Circumcision, Male; D004106:Dilatation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007021:Hypospadias / Q000601:surgery; D018459:Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*