[Diverticuli of the female urethra. Diagnosis with transrectal ultrasonography].

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the role of transrectal ultrasound in the diagnosis of diverticula of the female urethra.

METHODS/

RESULTS

Transrectal ultrasound assessment was performed with a biplanar 5 MHz probe and translabial ultrasound was performed with a 7 MHz linear or 3.5 MHz sectorial transducer in 9 women suspected to have urethral diverticula. Cystourethrography was also performed in three patients. Eleven diverticula were found in these 9 patients.

CONCLUSIONS

The incidence of diverticula of the female urethra has been reported to range from 0.5-6%. Diagnosis is confirmed by urethroscopy or imaging methods. Transrectal ultrasound is the method of choice in the assessment of urethral diverticulum.