Diverticulum of the female urethra: a report of 50 cases.

In the last ten years 50 patients were treated for urethral diverticulum. In contrast to data in the literature the condition does not seem to be infrequent. The main symptoms are recurrent or long persisting disorders of urine flow often accompanied by loin pain during coitus. Beside the history, the diagnosis is based on anterograde or retrograde cystourethrography, urethroscopy , catheterization combined with vaginal exposure and bimanual examination. In treatment, diverticulectomy is a simple and successful method without complications, always relieving the long persisting or recurring complaints.