Giant urethral diverticulum calculus presenting as scrotal abscess.
We report herein a patient with a urethral calculus associated with urethral diverticulum. A 39-year-old man presented with scrotal swelling and acute retention of urine. Computed tomography of the pelvis and cystoscopy demonstrated a giant calculus in the proximal penile urethra. Emergency in-situ lithotripsy was performed. Complete stone clearance was achieved and a large urethral diverticulum was encountered. The rare occurrence of urethral diverticulum and associated stone disease were discussed.
Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Yaumatei, Hong Kong. waiiho@gmail.com
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology