Female Urethral Diverticula—An Update

Female urethral diverticula can arise from repeated infections with abscess formation within the periurethral and urethral glands. Symptoms or signs of female urethral diverticula are usually not typical, thereby resulting in a delayed or incorrect diagnosis. New radiographic imaging modalities, such as magnetic resonance imaging and a new method of virtual computed tomography urethroscopy, can also help to diagnose female urethral diverticula. An accurate preoperative understanding of the anatomic conditions with a female urethral diverticulum and complete evaluation of associated voiding dysfunction such as urinary incontinence can help to accurately and properly treat this disease.