A 24-year-old patient with paraplegia and acquired urethral diverticulum: A case report

Abstract Urethral diverticulum is a rare pathology in male patients. It is most often encountered in patients with paraplegia due to iterative catheterizations. The diagnosis of a large diverticulum is easy to make when faced with clinical symptoms, such as: repeated urinary tract infections, perine...

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Published in:Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine 2011-02, Vol.54 (1), p.48-52
Main Authors: Stephan-Carlier, A, Facione, J, Gervaise, A, Chapus, J.-J, Lagauche, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired diverticulum
Adult
Diverticule acquis
Diverticulum - diagnosis
Diverticulum - etiology
Homme
Humans
Intermittent Urethral Catheterization - adverse effects
Internal Medicine
Male
Man
Paraplegia - complications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Urethral
Urethral Diseases - diagnosis
Urethral Diseases - etiology
Urètre
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Urethral diverticulum is a rare pathology in male patients. It is most often encountered in patients with paraplegia due to iterative catheterizations. The diagnosis of a large diverticulum is easy to make when faced with clinical symptoms, such as: repeated urinary tract infections, perineal pain and especially when there is penile swelling. We report the case of a 24-year-old patient with paraplegia and urethral diverticulum. In this case, the issue lies in the therapeutic possibilities.
ISSN:1877-0657
1877-0665
DOI:10.1016/j.rehab.2010.11.002