Neonatal Para-urethral Cyst: A Report of Three Cases

Para -urethral cysts are rare benign lesions, especially in newborns. They are often asymptomatic but can be present with obstructive sequels. We present the cases of 3 female newborn infants who were found to have a para-urethral cyst at birth with a characteristic finding of a displaced urethral o...

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Published inJournal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 85 - 87
Main Authors Bataineh, Ziad A., Al Quran, Thekraiat M., Alabdulghany, Muhammad H., Dahroug, Islam S., Ibrahim, Hanan K., Al Malki, Yahya A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.02.2022
Subjects
Case report
Cysts - diagnostic imaging
Cysts - surgery
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Neonate
Para-urethral cyst
Prospective Studies
Skene's cyst
Urethra - diagnostic imaging
Urethra - surgery
Urethral Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Urethral Diseases - surgery
Case report
Neonate
Para-urethral cyst
Skene's cyst
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Summary:Para -urethral cysts are rare benign lesions, especially in newborns. They are often asymptomatic but can be present with obstructive sequels. We present the cases of 3 female newborn infants who were found to have a para-urethral cyst at birth with a characteristic finding of a displaced urethral opening. They were treated with the least invasive technique with total resolution on follow-up and good parental prospective. Para-urethral cysts are sparsely reported and diagnosis is based on physical examination, although imaging studies sometimes are needed. They are expected to resolve spontaneously; therefore, management aims to prevent obstructive consequences. However, treatment can be conservative or surgical according to the patient presentation. Further reports of this rare disease will improve management planning and outcomes.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2021.07.002