Congenital urethral diverticulum with infertility in an adult man and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Congenital anterior urethral diverticula in adult males are infrequent urological diseases, which they were mainly found in women. The etiology of female diverticula is that (Mohan et al. in J Urol 123(4):592-594, 1980) women have anatomically poorly supported urethral. Clinical presentation frequently involves urinary urgency, polyuria, postmicturition dribble, and hematuria.


METHODS
A 37 year-old male was presented to us complaining of infertility about 6 years after marriage.


RESULTS
However, the complaint of infertility is extremely rare. Diagnostic imaging is useful to effectively confirm this disease in most cases. A complete review of the literature on this topic was also carried out.


CONCLUSIONS
Manifestation as complaining of infertility is extremely rare among the congenital patients. The purpose of the operation is to complete the removal of the urethral diverticulum, reconstruct the urethra and maintain urinary tract unobstructed. This article and the operation could help the patient resolve the problem of infertility and dissatisfactory with the ejaculation.
Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127 China.
Chen
C
Shuzhu
Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127 China.
Wu
W
Min
Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127 China.
Ye
Y
Weijing
Department of Urology, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200127 China.
Liu
L
Yidong
Congenital; Diverticulum; Ejaculation; Infertility; Urethral