Shilpa Iyer1, Vatche A Minassian. 1. Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Female urethral diverticulum is a rare finding, less often diagnosed during pregnancy. There are few reports in the literature on urethral diverticulum in pregnancy with most undergoing expectant management. CASE: A young woman presented during the third trimester of pregnancy with pelvic and vaginal pain and a vaginal bulge. On examination, she was noted to have a 5-cm periurethral mass consistent with a urethral diverticulum. We describe the successful excision of this diverticulum during pregnancy. CONCLUSION: The procedure was performed without adverse consequences to the pregnancy, and the patient had a normal course for the remainder of her pregnancy and an uneventful cesarean delivery.
BACKGROUND: Female urethral diverticulum is a rare finding, less often diagnosed during pregnancy. There are few reports in the literature on urethral diverticulum in pregnancy with most undergoing expectant management. CASE: A young woman presented during the third trimester of pregnancy with pelvic and vaginal pain and a vaginal bulge. On examination, she was noted to have a 5-cm periurethral mass consistent with a urethral diverticulum. We describe the successful excision of this diverticulum during pregnancy. CONCLUSION: The procedure was performed without adverse consequences to the pregnancy, and the patient had a normal course for the remainder of her pregnancy and an uneventful cesarean delivery.