1998
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1998.tb02972.x
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Urethral Diverticula in Pregnancy

Abstract: In 4 cases, the clinical presentation of urethral diverticulum (UD) during pregnancy was a paraurethral mass (3), urinary incontinence (2), irritative symptoms (2), urinary tract infection (1), urethral pain and discharge (1) and voiding difficulty (1). The diagnosis of UD during pregnancy was made by transvaginal ultrasonography (2), cystoscopy (1), and after pregnancy by a voiding cystourethrogram (1). Management during pregnancy involved antibiotics (2), diverticulum aspiration (2) and incision and drainage… Show more

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“…Este trastorno debe sospecharse en mujeres con dolor pélvico, incontinencia urinaria y síntomas miccionales irritativos que no responden al tratamiento 9 . Del mismo modo, durante el embarazo, aunque raros, es importante diagnosticarlos dado que asocian alta morbilidad y causan serias complicaciones 10 .…”
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“…Este trastorno debe sospecharse en mujeres con dolor pélvico, incontinencia urinaria y síntomas miccionales irritativos que no responden al tratamiento 9 . Del mismo modo, durante el embarazo, aunque raros, es importante diagnosticarlos dado que asocian alta morbilidad y causan serias complicaciones 10 .…”
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“…Por otra parte, muchos son completamente asintomáticos y se descubren incidentalmente 4 . Durante el embarazo pueden aparecer como una masa parauretral, incontinencia urinaria, síntomas irritativos, infecciones urinarias, dolor y secreción uretrales y dificultad miccional 10 .…”
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“…This is noteworthy, particularly that a limited case series suggests most pregnant women (three fourths) with urethral diverticula managed expectantly end up requiring postpartum surgery. 7 In conclusion, we describe a case of a symptomatic urethral diverticulum in a woman with a history of type three female genital cutting who underwent an uneventful resection during pregnancy. By performing a diverticulectomy during pregnancy instead of expectant management, the patient's pain and discomfort resolved.…”
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confidence: 91%