Urethral Strictures


Causes

  • distal urethra / meatus

    • most commonly from iatrogenic trauma

    • prolonged catheterisation

    • balanitis

  • membranous urethra

    • traumatic instrumentation

  • bulbar urethra

    • post-infective

    • tearing following pelvic fracture

Symptoms

  • progressive diminution in urinary stream

  • ? chronic retention

    • frequency

    • urgency

Treatment

  • self dilatation

  • longitudinal cut with urethrotome

 

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