Urology;;
Meatal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the urethral opening (meatus). If the narrowing becomes significant, urine will have difficulty flowing from the bladder and may lead to incomplete emptying of bladder and kidney damage. It can affect both males and females, but is more common in males. It is usually acquired but can exist since birth.
SYMPTOMS
CAUSES
- After circumcision- Chronic catheterization- Surgery on the urethra
DIAGNOSIS
- History & Physical examination- Kidney and bladder ultrasound- Voiding cystourethrogram
TREATMENT METHODS
Treatment is by surgery called meatoplasty or meatotomy where a small cut is made to enlarge the hole.
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