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We also cover the intricacies and challenges in the management of such a case.<\/ns4:p>\n                  <ns4:p>\n                    The opening of the narrowed accessory dorsal urethra at the verumontanum was cauterized and gradually the dorsal urethra became atrophied. The ventral urethral diverticulum was excised. This case is unique due to:\n                    <ns4:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                      <ns4:list-item>\n                        <ns4:p>The unusual presentation of swelling over the dorsum of the penis, together with duplication of the urethra with diverticulum.<\/ns4:p>\n                      <\/ns4:list-item>\n                      <ns4:list-item>\n                        <ns4:p>The use of cauterization as a treatment modality. Cauterization of the ventral urethra with a Bugbee electrode and diverticulectomy was performed. A glidewire helped in identifying the small opening of the dorsal urethra at the level of the verumontanum.<\/ns4:p>\n                      <\/ns4:list-item>\n                    <\/ns4:list>\n                    \u00a0The case also highlights the importance of endoscopic management of this clinical entity.\n                  <\/ns4:p>","DOI":"10.12688\/f1000research.3848.1","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,6,17]],"date-time":"2014-06-17T17:30:08Z","timestamp":1403026208000},"page":"99","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12688\/f1000research.crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":8,"title":["Congenital duplication of the urethra with urethral diverticulum: a case report"],"prefix":"10.12688","volume":"3","author":[{"given":"Darshan H","family":"Shah","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2678-0634","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Arvind 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