PURPOSE: We documented the merit of endorectal coil magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting intraurethral wall diverticula in women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report on 3 women with a long-standing history of urinary frequency, urgency and voiding dysfunction who had been treated unsuccessfully for other etiologies. RESULTS: MRI of the urethra revealed noncommunicating intraurethral wall diverticula, which were excised. CONCLUSIONS: Urethral MRI should be considered in women with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to a suspected urethral pathology.
PURPOSE: We documented the merit of endorectal coil magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for detecting intraurethral wall diverticula in women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We report on 3 women with a long-standing history of urinary frequency, urgency and voiding dysfunction who had been treated unsuccessfully for other etiologies. RESULTS: MRI of the urethra revealed noncommunicating intraurethral wall diverticula, which were excised. CONCLUSIONS: Urethral MRI should be considered in women with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to a suspected urethral pathology.
Authors: Sujatha D Pathi; David D Rahn; Joseph L Sailors; Vincent A Graziano; Robert D Sims; Rebecca J Stone; Donald D McIntire; Clifford Y Wai Journal: Int Urogynecol J Date: 2012-06-16 Impact factor: 2.894
Authors: Mouad Statoua; Jihad El Ghanmi; Tarik Karmouni; Khalid El Khader; Abdellatif Koutani; Ahmed Iben Attya Journal: Pan Afr Med J Date: 2014-05-24