Uncommon causes of anterior urethral diverticula in children: Two cases and review of literature

Abstract

Anterior urethral diverticula are rare in children. Anterior urethral valves and associated diverticulum is the commonly discussed pathological entity in children. There is a lack of awareness among clinicians regarding less common presentations of anterior urethral diverticula in children; which can have a diverse involvement of the urinary tract. This report describes two uncommon presentations of anterior urethral diverticula in children, their diagnoses and management. A systematic differential diagnosis and review of anterior urethral diverticula in children is also presented.

Keywords

• Child
• congenital urethral diverticulum
• cowper′s duct syringocele
• diagnosis
• treatment