PMID: 9527823Apr 4, 1998Paper

Diagnosis and surgical treatment of distal urethral stenosis caused by fibrous periurethritis in women. Our experience

Archivos españoles de urología
J A Hermida Pérez, L Acosta Criado

Abstract

To report on our experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of distal urethral stenosis arising from fibrous periurethritis in women. 9 patients who had undergone surgery for distal urethral stenosis caused by fibrous periurethritis are described. Patient history, clinical symptoms, the surgical technique employed, complications and post-operative course are presented. All 9 patients had a history of recurrent urinary infection and alteration of the urinary stream. The results obtained by surgery were satisfactory in all cases. Distal urethral stenosis arising from fibrous periurethritis is uncommon, but not rare. Diagnosis is principally based on the clinical symptoms, characterized by low urinary obstructive symptoms, and the finding at physical examination of a narrow meatus and periurethral enlargement caused by fibrous tissue surrounding the distal urethra. The Richardson urethrolysis technique achieved satisfactory results in these patients.

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