Abstract
The prevalence of bladder outlet obstruction in women is variously reported to be from 2.7% to 8%. In a series in which the prevalence of urodynamic outlet obstruction was 6.5%, 13% of cases were secondary to urethral stricture. Urethral stricture or stenosis, which is rare in women, may be congenital or acquired. It may be due to traumatic injury from childbirth, vaginal surgery, or pelvic fracture or may be secondary to acute or chronic inflammation. The treatment of urethral stricture may include urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, and urethral reconstruction. Transvaginal sonography (TVS), with its high-resolution visualization of the lower urinary tract, may aid in diagnosis and less invasive treatment of lower urinary tract disorders. We present the sonographic findings in a case of urethral stricture.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1405-1408 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
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Transvaginal Sonographic Findings in Diagnosis and Treatment of Urethral Stricture. / Huang, Wen Chen; Yang, Jenn Ming.
In: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 12, 12.2003, p. 1405-1408.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AB - The prevalence of bladder outlet obstruction in women is variously reported to be from 2.7% to 8%. In a series in which the prevalence of urodynamic outlet obstruction was 6.5%, 13% of cases were secondary to urethral stricture. Urethral stricture or stenosis, which is rare in women, may be congenital or acquired. It may be due to traumatic injury from childbirth, vaginal surgery, or pelvic fracture or may be secondary to acute or chronic inflammation. The treatment of urethral stricture may include urethral dilation, internal urethrotomy, and urethral reconstruction. Transvaginal sonography (TVS), with its high-resolution visualization of the lower urinary tract, may aid in diagnosis and less invasive treatment of lower urinary tract disorders. We present the sonographic findings in a case of urethral stricture.
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