{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]],"date-time":"2026-06-22T13:47:08Z","timestamp":1782136028932,"version":"3.54.5"},"reference-count":17,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.111284","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]],"date-time":"2026-06-22T12:49:16Z","timestamp":1782132556000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Urethral Diverticulum in a 45-Year-Old Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Meryem","family":"El Bardai","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fatima Zahra","family":"Benbrahim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ismail","family":"Chaouche","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hajar","family":"Ouazzani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nizar","family":"El Bouardi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Y","family":"Lamrani","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Meryem","family":"Boubbou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mustapha","family":"Maaroufi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Baderdine","family":"Alami","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0090-4295(87)90370-0","article-title":"Female urethral diverticula","volume":"30","author":"Leach GE","year":"1987","unstructured":"Leach GE, Bavendam TG. Female urethral diverticula. Urology. 1987, 30:407-15. 10.1016\/0090-4295(87)90370-0","journal-title":"Urology"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s11934-015-0540-8","article-title":"Female urethral diverticulum: current diagnosis and management","volume":"16","author":"Crescenze IM","year":"2015","unstructured":"Crescenze IM, Goldman HB. Female urethral diverticulum: current diagnosis and management. Curr Urol Rep. 2015, 16:71. 10.1007\/s11934-015-0540-8","journal-title":"Curr Urol Rep"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.crad.2013.02.006","article-title":"Imaging of the female urethral diverticulum","volume":"68","author":"Singla P","year":"2013","unstructured":"Singla P, Long SS, Long CM, Genadry RR, Macura KJ. Imaging of the female urethral diverticulum. Clin Radiol. 2013, 68:e418-25. 10.1016\/j.crad.2013.02.006","journal-title":"Clin Radiol"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1148\/rg.307105054","article-title":"MR imaging and US of female urethral and periurethral disease","volume":"30","author":"Chaudhari VV","year":"2010","unstructured":"Chaudhari VV, Patel MK, Douek M, Raman SS. MR imaging and US of female urethral and periurethral disease. Radiographics. 2010, 30:1857-74. 10.1148\/rg.307105054","journal-title":"Radiographics"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0022-5347(05)67377-6","article-title":"Urethral diverticulum in women: diverse presentations resulting in diagnostic delay and mismanagement","volume":"164","author":"Romanzi LJ","year":"2000","unstructured":"Romanzi LJ, Groutz A, Blaivas JG. Urethral diverticulum in women: diverse presentations resulting in diagnostic delay and mismanagement. J Urol. 2000, 164:428-33. 10.1016\/S0022-5347(05)67377-6","journal-title":"J Urol"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1097\/01.AOG.0000124848.63750.e6","article-title":"Periurethral masses: etiology and diagnosis in a large series of women","volume":"103","author":"Blaivas JG","year":"2004","unstructured":"Blaivas JG, Flisser AJ, Bleustein CB, Panagopoulos G. Periurethral masses: etiology and diagnosis in a large series of women. Obstet Gynecol. 2004, 103:842-7. 10.1097\/01.AOG.0000124848.63750.e6","journal-title":"Obstet Gynecol"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1111\/bju.13579","article-title":"Urethral diverticulectomy with Martius labial fat pad interposition improves symptom resolution and reduces recurrence","volume":"119","author":"Malde S","year":"2017","unstructured":"Malde S, Sihra N, Naaseri S, et al.. Urethral diverticulectomy with Martius labial fat pad interposition improves symptom resolution and reduces recurrence. BJU Int. 2017, 119:158-63. 10.1111\/bju.13579","journal-title":"BJU Int"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.11604\/pamj.2014.18.78.4573","article-title":"Diverticulum of the female urethra: about 18 cases. [Article in French]","volume":"18","author":"Statoua M","year":"2014","unstructured":"Statoua M, El Ghanmi J, Karmouni T, El Khader K, Koutani A, Attya AI. Diverticulum of the female urethra: about 18 cases. [Article in French]. Pan Afr Med J. 2014, 18:78. 10.11604\/pamj.2014.18.78.4573","journal-title":"Pan Afr Med J"},{"key":"ref9","article-title":"Paraurethral cyst and\/or urethral diverticulum--differential diagnosis. [Article in Russian]","author":"Pushkar' D Iu","year":"2007","unstructured":"Pushkar' D Iu, Anisimov AV. Paraurethral cyst and\/or urethral diverticulum--differential diagnosis. [Article in Russian]. Urologiia. 2007, 49-54.","journal-title":"Urologiia"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/2090598X.2019.1589748","article-title":"Urethral diverticulum: a systematic review","volume":"17","author":"Greiman AK","year":"2019","unstructured":"Greiman AK, Rolef J, Rovner ES. Urethral diverticulum: a systematic review. Arab J Urol. 2019, 17:49-57. 10.1080\/2090598X.2019.1589748","journal-title":"Arab J Urol"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.11604\/pamj.2025.50.6.46029","article-title":"Transvaginal diverticulectomy for urethral diverticulum in a young female: case report","volume":"50","author":"Rachid M","year":"2025","unstructured":"Rachid M, El Omri G, Lazrak O, Houry Y, Heddat A. Transvaginal diverticulectomy for urethral diverticulum in a young female: case report. Pan Afr Med J. 2025, 50:6. 10.11604\/pamj.2025.50.6.46029","journal-title":"Pan Afr Med J"},{"key":"ref12","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1136\/bcr-2024-264043","article-title":"Female urethral diverticulum complicated with urethral calculi","volume":"18","author":"Noor Affendi NF","year":"2025","unstructured":"Noor Affendi NF, Mohd Yusoff F, Ghazali H, Abd Kadir NJ. Female urethral diverticulum complicated with urethral calculi. BMJ Case Rep. 2025, 18:e264043. 10.1136\/bcr-2024-264043","journal-title":"BMJ Case Rep"},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.eururo.2007.01.103","article-title":"Outcomes of surgery of female urethral diverticula classified using magnetic resonance imaging","volume":"51","author":"Han DH","year":"2007","unstructured":"Han DH, Jeong YS, Choo MS, Lee KS. Outcomes of surgery of female urethral diverticula classified using magnetic resonance imaging. Eur Urol. 2007, 51:1664-70. 10.1016\/j.eururo.2007.01.103","journal-title":"Eur Urol"},{"key":"ref14","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5489\/cuaj.7650","article-title":"An update on urethral diverticula: results from a large case series","volume":"16","author":"Pirpiris A","year":"2022","unstructured":"Pirpiris A, Chan G, Chaulk RC, Tran H, Liu M. An update on urethral diverticula: results from a large case series. Can Urol Assoc J. 2022, 16:E443-7. 10.5489\/cuaj.7650","journal-title":"Can Urol Assoc J"},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1155\/2008\/213516","article-title":"Diagnosis of female diverticula using magnetic resonance imaging","volume":"2008","author":"Porten S","year":"2008","unstructured":"Porten S, Kielb S. Diagnosis of female diverticula using magnetic resonance imaging. Adv Urol. 2008, 2008:213516. 10.1155\/2008\/213516","journal-title":"Adv Urol"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12894-020-00598-2","article-title":"\"Sandwich\" mesh reconstruction of female giant urethral diverticulum: a case report","volume":"20","author":"Xie J","year":"2020","unstructured":"Xie J, Liu B, Li J, Luo Z. \"Sandwich\" mesh reconstruction of female giant urethral diverticulum: a case report. BMC Urol. 2020, 20:32. 10.1186\/s12894-020-00598-2","journal-title":"BMC Urol"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/S0029-7844(03)00681-1","article-title":"Anterior urethral diverticulum in the female: diagnosis and surgical approach","volume":"102","author":"Vakili B","year":"2003","unstructured":"Vakili B, Wai C, Nihira M. Anterior urethral diverticulum in the female: diagnosis and surgical approach. Obstet Gynecol. 2003, 102:1179-83. 10.1016\/S0029-7844(03)00681-1","journal-title":"Obstet Gynecol"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/487652-urethral-diverticulum-in-a-45-year-old-woman-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]],"date-time":"2026-06-22T12:49:17Z","timestamp":1782132557000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/487652-urethral-diverticulum-in-a-45-year-old-woman-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]]},"references-count":17,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.111284","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,22]]}}}