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Congenital urethral diverticulum
Last reviewed: 07.07.2025
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Symptoms congenital urethral diverticulum.
In case of a hanging urethral diverticulum, a tumor-like formation is detected that increases during urination. When pressing on it, cloudy urine or pus is released from the urethra. A posterior urethral diverticulum is determined through the rectum; it is palpated as a doughy tumor that empties when pressed. The existence of this pathology leads to difficult and painful urination, infection of the urinary tract. If the neck of the diverticulum is narrow, stones may form in it.
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Congenital cysts of the urethra
Congenital cysts of the urethra are diagnosed extremely rarely - blockage or obliteration of the outlet openings of the bulbourethral glands. Micturition cystourethrography allows establishing the diagnosis. Treatment is surgical.
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Treatment congenital urethral diverticulum.
Congenital diverticulum of the urethra is treated with surgery.