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Congenital vesical diverticulum causing urinary retention in adults is very uncommon. Herein we describe the case of a 28-year-old male patient presenting with retention of urine due to a large diverticulum. The mechanism by which a diverticulum causes retention is discussed along with the features which distinguish a congenital from an acquired vesical diverticulum.
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Sharma, G., Sharma, A. Congenital bladder diverticulum in a 28-year-old male: A rare cause of urinary retention. Afr J Urol 15, 32–34 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12301-009-0006-7
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