The treatment of complex female urethral pathology

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Asian Journal of Urology, 2018, 5 (3): 160-163 doi: 10.1016/j.ajur.2018.03.003

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The treatment of complex female urethral pathology

Reem Aldamanhori^a,Richard Inman^b^*(

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a Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

b Department of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK

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Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in women produce significant bother. Common conditions causing LUTS in women include urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, and stress incontinence. Urethral diverticulae and female urethral strictures are rare pathologies. They can cause symptoms, which can mimic commoner conditions, leading to delay in diagnosis and unnecessary delay in treatment. In this article, we discuss in detail the definition, symptoms, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment option for these two conditions. Further understanding of these conditions will aid in the proper diagnosis and prevent delay in management.

Key words： Urethral diverticula Female urethral stricture Lower urinary tract symptoms Urethral diverticulae Female urethral stricture

Received: 03 February 2017 Published: 23 July 2018

Corresponding Authors: Inman Richard E-mail: richard.inman@sth.nhs.uk

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