Giant anterior urethral diverticulum with posterior urethral false passage masquerading as incontinence after pelvic fracture urethral injury: a case report

Male urethral diverticulum is a rare condition that poses significant management challenges when complicated by stenosis, false passage, and urinary incontinence. We report a 31-year-old male with refractory urinary incontinence following pelvic fracture urethral injury treated by primary urethral realignment. Chronic penile clamp usage led to progressive mid-urethral diverticulum enlargement. Imaging confirmed posterior urethral stenosis, diverticulum, and a sphincter-bypassing false passage. Surgical management included false passage obliteration, end-to-end urethroplasty, and diverticulectomy. At the 4-year follow-up, the patient has maintained unobstructed voiding and complete continence without recurrence throughout the follow-up period.

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BMC Urology
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2025-08-09
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12894-025-01902-8
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Urological Disorders and Treatments
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Giant anterior urethral diverticulum with posterior urethral false passage masquerading as incontinence after pelvic fracture urethral injury: a case report

Zhenghao Dai, Lujie Song, Yubo Gu
BMC Urology
Urological Disorders and Treatments
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Giant anterior urethral diverticulum with posterior urethral false passage masquerading as incontinence after pelvic fracture urethral injury: a case report

Zhenghao Dai, Lujie Song, Yubo Gu
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Abstract

Male urethral diverticulum is a rare condition that poses significant management challenges when complicated by stenosis, false passage, and urinary incontinence. We report a 31-year-old male with refractory urinary incontinence following pelvic fracture urethral injury treated by primary urethral realignment. Chronic penile clamp usage led to progressive mid-urethral diverticulum enlargement. Imaging confirmed posterior urethral stenosis, diverticulum, and a sphincter-bypassing false passage. Surgical management included false passage obliteration, end-to-end urethroplasty, and diverticulectomy. At the 4-year follow-up, the patient has maintained unobstructed voiding and complete continence without recurrence throughout the follow-up period.

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN), Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital (CN), Shanghai Industrial Technology Institute (CN)
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