Korean J Urol.  2010 Apr;51(4):257-259.

The Effect of Asymptomatic Urethral Caruncle on Micturition in Women with Urinary Incontinence

• Ozkurkcugil C
• Ozkan L
• Tarcan T

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of asymptomatic urethral caruncle (UC) on micturition in women suffering from urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 232 patients participated in the study. UC was diagnosed in 50 of 232 patients with urinary incontinence during a physical examination in our clinic. All cases were divided into 2 groups: UC combined with urinary incontinence (group 1) and urinary incontinence only (group 2). Urodynamic evaluations were performed according to the International Continence Society standards. RESULTS: Both groups were similar in terms of voiding diary, pad test and residual urine volume. Urodynamic studies revealed no significant difference between group 1 and 2 (infravesical obstruction: 6% vs. 4.4%; overactive detrusor: 44% vs. 42.9% respectively). The rates of severe IPSS (37.8% vs. 20.9%) and severe cystocele (20.9% vs. 13.8%) were numerically higher in group 1 with no statistically significant difference. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that there is no effect of asymptomatic UC on lower urinary tract symptoms in women with urinary incontinence. Therefore, treating asymptomatic UC is unnecessary in these patients. However, during incontinence surgery, it is the surgeon's decision whether to treat asymptomatic UC.

Keyword

Micturition; Urethra; Urodynamics

MeSH Terms

Cystocele
Female
Humans
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Physical Examination
Stress, Psychological
Urethra
Urinary Incontinence
Urination
Urodynamics

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