J J Cross1, M Fynes, L Berman, D Perera. 1. University Department of Radiology, Cambridge University and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Abstract
AIM: To prospectively assess the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures in asymptomatic adult women. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty consecutive women undergoing endovaginal sonography with no history of lower urinary tract symptoms. RESULTS: Paraurethral cystic structures were identified in 4/140 subjects (2.9%). Ultrasound assessment allowed rapid definition of the site, size and vascularity of these lesions and was well tolerated by the patient. CONCLUSION: This is the first prospective ultrasound study to determine the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures in a large consecutive cohort of asymptomatic women. Our findings are in accordance with previously published post-mortem data and surgical series which have estimated the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures to be between 1 and 6%.
AIM: To prospectively assess the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures in asymptomatic adult women. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One hundred and forty consecutive women undergoing endovaginal sonography with no history of lower urinary tract symptoms. RESULTS:Paraurethral cystic structures were identified in 4/140 subjects (2.9%). Ultrasound assessment allowed rapid definition of the site, size and vascularity of these lesions and was well tolerated by the patient. CONCLUSION: This is the first prospective ultrasound study to determine the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures in a large consecutive cohort of asymptomatic women. Our findings are in accordance with previously published post-mortem data and surgical series which have estimated the prevalence of paraurethral cystic structures to be between 1 and 6%.