Endoscopic Assessment of One-Hundred Cases of Female Urethritis

Kim, Young Kyoon; Yoon, Duck Ki

Abstract

One-hundred cases of consecutive, unselected female urethritis revealing so-called "trigonitis-urethritis syndrome" were studied endoscopically during the period January 1, 1976 to September 15, 1976. The bladder neck and adjacent urethra were thoroughly examined and they were classified into four groups as follows: Group I: Almost normal urethra and bladder neck or with mild mucosal changes, 4 cases. Group II: Irregular and/or narrow bladder neck with or without a few pseudopolyps. 23 cases. Group III: Irregular or diffuse swelling of the bladder neck and the adjacent urethral mucosa with or without a few pseudopolyps, 52 cases. Group IV: Many pseudopolyps or irregular polypoid projections, 21 cases. Endoscopic examination is a necessity to establish the correct diagnosis and the therapeutic choice of female urethritis.