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This report aims to discuss a male infant with a large urethral diverticulum.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title><jats:p>A 5-month-old male presented to the urological department at Sulaimani Teaching Hospital with a penile swelling that had been noticeable since birth. Clinical examination revealed a ventral cystic penile shaft swelling, which would fill with fluid during urination. A urethrocystoscopy was performed and showed a wide cystic ventral diverticulum. Diverticulectomy was performed as a surgical approach to remove the diverticulum.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Congenital anterior urethral diverticulum is an uncommon condition that typically begins in early life. It can manifest with various symptoms, like recurrent infections of the urinary tract, painful urination, and post-void urine dribbling. Diagnosis involves imaging, with urethrocystoscopy, to rule out other potential diagnoses. Different surgical techniques exist that show promising results in preventing recurrence. 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