All issues > Volume 30(4); 1987

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1987;30(4):431-434. Published online April 30, 1987.

A Case of Congenital Anterior Urethral Diverticulum.

Young Ho Lee¹, Gyu Jeon Song¹, Woo Yeong Chung¹, Moo Young Oh¹, Soon Yong Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Inje Medical College, Pusan Paik Hospital, Korea

Abstract

Recently, we experienced a case of congenital anterior urethral diverticulum in 8-month-old male infant. He had recurrent fever and urinary dribbling for 3 months. The diagnosis was based on radiologic and cystoscopic findings, and anterior urethral diverticulectomy was performed. A review of literatures was also presented briefly.

Keywords :Anterior urethral diverticulum;Congenital anomaly.