Surgical treatment of urethral diverticula in females with focus on transurethral techniques

Transurethral laser lithotropsy in a female urethral diverticulum containing stones

“…As lon~ as repeated treatment shows progress, the patient may accept the procedure. On the other hand, the transurethral technique is more preservative to the urethra and sphincter and shortens the hospital stay [1].…”

“…The transurethral treatment of urethral diverticula is directed mainly towards drainage by internal incision of the ostium [1], but when complicated by large calculi this treatment may be insufficient. In our case the calculi were too large and required wide incisions, with risk of damage to the bladder neck and the sphincter.…”

“…Transurethral techniques applied to the surgical treatment of urethral diverticula in females have been reviewed by Miskowiak [1]. We present a case of transurethral laser-induced lithotripsy in urethral diverticula complicated by stones.…”