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Skene's duct cyst: lined by stratified squamous epithelium, the cyst is caused by obstruction of the Skene's glands. It is located lateral to the urinary meatus. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is used for diagnosis. [13] The cyst is treated by surgical excision or marsupialization.
Few urethral diverticula are present at birth; the vast majority are acquired. Acquired urethral diverticula can be caused by trauma and/or infection. [1] When the peri-urethral ducts become infected repeatedly, they can become blocked and eventually cause a diverticulum.
The urethral or periurethral glands (also Littré glands after Alexis Littré) [1] are glands that branch off the wall of the urethra of mammals. The glands secrete mucus [ 2 ] and are most numerous in the section of the urethra that runs through the penis .
A cyst / s ɪ s t / is a closed sac, having a distinct envelope and division compared with the nearby tissue.Hence, it is a cluster of cells that have grouped together to form a sac (like the manner in which water molecules group together to form a bubble); however, the distinguishing aspect of a cyst is that the cells forming the "shell" of such a sac are distinctly abnormal (in both ...
In males and females, both internal and external urethral sphincters function to prevent the release of urine. The internal urethral sphincter controls involuntary urine flow from the bladder to the urethra, whereas the external urethral sphincter controls voluntary urine flow from the bladder to the urethra. [2]
A urethral bulking injection is one type of treatment for incontinence in women. Urethral bulking injections are considered by a clinician when the woman has urinary sphincter dysfunction, urethral hypermobility, persistent stress urinary incontinence after a urethral sling or urethropexy, or stress urinary incontinence in women who cannot undergo surgery due to other illnesses or conditions.
Swelling was progressive and initially started with small nodules of 2-3 cm diameter at the right labia majora. Within period of 6 months, it almost symmetrically involved both labia majora sparing the labia minora, clitoris and periurethral region. Gradually, within a period of 3 months, it also involved the perianal area.
Urethral cancer is a rare cancer originating from the urethra.The disease has been classified by the TNM staging system and the World Health Organization. [1] [3] [4]Symptoms include blood in the urine, lump at end of penis, or bloody penile discharge.