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Cystoscopic Management of Prostatic Utricles
Ramesh Babu1, Vvs Chandrasekharam2
1Department of Pediatric Urology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai, India.
Abstract:
In this case series (n = 7) on prostatic utricles (PU), retention of urine was seen in 5 of 7, urinary tract infection (4 of 7), recurrent epidydymo-orchitis (3 of 7), and scrotal sinus (1 of 7). Voiding cystourethrogram established diagnosis in 3 of 7 patients while CT/MRI in 4 of 7 patients. Four patients were primarily managed by cystoscopic widening of mouth of PU. Three with large PU underwent initial open (2) or laparoscopic (1) excision but later warranted cystoscopic widening for residual PU. Excision (open/laparoscopic) has risk of damage to adjacent structures (nerves/vas/seminal vesicles) or leaving behind a residual PU. Cystoscopic management (primary/salvage) has less morbidity and relieves recurrent symptoms due to stasis of urine in PU.
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