ABSTRACT

Hong Kong Med J 2012;18:66-7 | Number 1, February 2012
CASE REPORT
Giant urethral diverticulum calculus presenting as scrotal abscess
KW Chan, WH Chu, IC Law
Department of Surgery, Kwong Wah Hospital, Yaumatei, Hong Kong
 
 
We report herein a patient with a urethral calculus associated with urethral diverticulum. A 39-year-old man presented with scrotal swelling and acute retention of urine. Computed tomography of the pelvis and cystoscopy demonstrated a giant calculus in the proximal penile urethra. Emergency in-situ lithotripsy was performed. Complete stone clearance was achieved and a large urethral diverticulum was encountered. The rare occurrence of urethral diverticulum and associated stone disease were discussed.
 
Key words: Diverticulum; Scrotum; Urethral diseases; Urinary bladder neck obstruction; Urinary calculi
 
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