Αρχειοθήκη ιστολογίου

Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
ΩτοΡινοΛαρυγγολόγος
Αναπαύσεως 5
Άγιος Νικόλαος Κρήτη 72100
2841026182
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Δευτέρα 8 Οκτωβρίου 2018

Strangulated urethral prolapse in a postmenopausal woman presenting as acute urinary retention

Description 

A 48-year-old woman presented with acute urinary retention for 1 day and severe periurethral pain for last 3 days. She also revealed a history of occasional blood spotting of undergarments, dysuria and a protruding mass from the urethra for the last 3 months. Her medical/surgical and personal histories were unremarkable. Her obstetric history revealed presence of three normal vaginal deliveries and menopause at the age of 45 years. Local examination revealed presence of irreducible dusky red oedematous tender donut-shaped swelling measuring 2x2 cm around the urethral orifice suggestive of strangulated urethral prolapse (figure 1). A gentle attempt at reduction of the prolapsed mass was done under sedation which was successful following which a Foley catheter was placed. Cystourethroscopy revealed excess urethral mucosa with normal bladder mucosa. Ultrasonography of the abdomen was suggestive of normal bladder parameters with bilateral normal upper tracts. After proper counselling and consent, the patient was taken for surgery under general anaesthesia....



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