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A rare case of male congenital urethral diverticulum

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Hellenic Journal of Surgery

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Urethral diverticulum is a rare disorder in males. It may be the reason for constant dribbling and recurrent urinary tract infections in a male child. Early diagnosis and prompt management are essential to avoid urinary tract complications. This is a case report of a urethral diverticulum in an 8-year-old boy who presented with constant dribbling of urine.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, 788014, India

    Pinak Pani Dhar, Abdul Rahim Shaan & Raushan Kumar

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Dhar, P.P., Shaan, A.R. & Kumar, R. A rare case of male congenital urethral diverticulum. Hellenic J Surg 89, 222–224 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13126-017-0419-x

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