URETHROCELE IN MALE

Concerning one case of male urethral diverticulum, the characteristics of this rare affection are reviewed. Carriage for long time of urethr al catheter and urethroplasty are the more frequent etiologies of this affection. The diagnosis is clinic, based on the discovery of tumefac tion on the urethral track which pression makes spring up urine throug h urethral meatus. The urethrography confirms the diagnosis. Surgical approach consists on the resection of the diverticulum and urethrorrap hy in one or two stages, based on diverticular neck size and sheet qua lity.