Paraurethral cysts in women. Features of diagnostics
https://doi.org/10.17709/2409-2231-2019-7-1-5
Abstract
In women aged from 20 up to 60 years paraurethral cysts occur in 1–6%. In most cases, the clinical course of paraurethral cysts is asymptomatic, so their diagnosis can cause difficulties. Women who have paraurethral cysts may complain of pain, dyspareunia, and urinary disorders. The size of a cyst more than 2 cm can affect the quality of patient’s life, and very often causes symptoms of the lower urinary tract, including obstructive ones. Paraurethral cysts need to be differentiated other perineal formations. This article presents a review of the literature on the etiology, clinical course and diagnosis of paraurethral cysts. The main points of differential diagnosis of paraurethral cyst with urethral diverticulum, adenocarcinoma are also consecrated. Taking into consideration the anatomical location and the specifics of the treatment of paraurethral cysts, this problem has an interdisciplinary nature and requires the attention of specialists such as: urologist, gynecologist, surgeon.
About the Authors
A. A. Kostin
National Medical Research Radiological Centre;
Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrei A. Kostin – corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr. Sci. (Med.), professor, head of department of urology, oncology and radiology Faculty of Advanced Training of Medical Workers
first deputy general director
SPIN: 8073-0899,
Scopus Author ID: 16175361500
L. V. Shaplygin
Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Leonid V. Shaplygin – Dr. Sci. (Med.), professor of department of urology and operative Nephrology with course of oncourology of the Medical Institute
SPIN: 6054-0934
N. G. Kulchenko
Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Nina G. Kulchenko* – Cand. Sci. (Med.), urologist, senior lectures of the departmens of histology, cytology and embryology of the Medical Institute
SPIN: 1899-7871
A. Mansur
Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Ahmad Mansur – urologist, assistant of department of urology and operative nephrology with course of oncourology of the Medical Institute
Russian Federation
Ahmad Mansur – urologist, assistant of department of urology and operative nephrology with course of oncourology of the Medical Institute
I. S. Shulpina
Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Russian Federation
Irina S. Shulpina – urologist, assistant of department of urology and operative nephrology with course of oncourology of the Medical Institute
Russian Federation
Irina S. Shulpina – urologist, assistant of department of urology and operative nephrology with course of oncourology of the Medical Institute
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Kostin A.A., Shaplygin L.V., Kulchenko N.G., Mansur A., Shulpina I.S. Paraurethral cysts in women. Features of diagnostics. Research and Practical Medicine Journal. 2020;7(1):48-54. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17709/2409-2231-2019-7-1-5
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