Prostatic utricle cyst presenting with recurrent urethral discharge in the newborn: A case report

Abstract

John Lazarus, Patrick Opoku Manu Maison, Justin Howlett

A 6 month old boy with normal external genitalia, presented with purulent urethral discharge from the neonatal period and recurrent urinary tract infections. Radiologic and urethrocystoscopic evaluation showed a midline structure connected to the prostatic urethra and discharging with pus. This structure, considered to be a prostatic utricle cyst was successfully drained endoscopically.

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