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CASE REPORT article
Front. Surg.
Sec. Pediatric Urology
Volume 11 - 2024 |
doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1374168
Large Anterior Congenital Urethral Diverticulum in Infant: Case Report
Provisionally accepted- 1 Sulaimani Surgical Teaching Hospital, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
- 2 Smart Health Tower, Francois Mitterrand Street, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq., Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
- 3 College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
A Urethral diverticulum can be defined as sac-like dilation lined with epithelial tissue, which may be congenital or inherited. It usually develops in the penoscrotal angle region but can also be observed in the penile urethra. It usually occurs in female teenagers. This report aims to discuss a male infant with a large urethral diverticulum. A 5-month-old male presented to the urological department at Sulaimani Teaching Hospital with a penile swelling that had been noticeable since birth. Clinical examination revealed a ventral cystic penile shaft swelling, which would fill with fluid during urination. A urethrocystoscopy was performed and showed a wide cystic ventral diverticulum. Diverticulectomy was performed as a surgical approach to remove the diverticulum. Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is an uncommon condition that typically begins in early life. It can manifest with various symptoms, like recurrent infections of the urinary tract, painful urination, and post-void urine dribbling. Diagnosis involves imaging, with urethrocystoscopy, to rule out other potential diagnoses. Different surgical techniques exist that show promising results in preventing recurrence. The current case involved diverticulectomy and multi-layered wound closure with a dartos flap. Large anterior diverticulum in early infancy is rare but possible; operation is the preferred intervention method
Keywords: congenital anterior urethral diverticulum, Urethrocystoscopy, Urinary tract infection, Anterior urethral valve, Management
Received: 21 Jan 2024; Accepted: 12 Aug 2024.
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* Correspondence:
Fahmi Kakamad, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
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