A case of stricture of membranous urethra was treated with medicated oil used as Uttara Basti (administration of medicated oil through urethra) once daily for seven consecutive days. The treatment was repeated at a monthly interval for two months. The patient obtained remarkable improvement in his condition. This case highlights the fact that it is possible to treat the cases of urethral strict...

Pooled specimens from the urethra and cervix accounted for 97% of 101 positive chlamydial isolations in 332 women, and this yield compared favourably with the individual yield from either the urethra (77%) or the cervix (88%). Pooling specimens caused no apparent increase in toxicity to the cell culture system. These results indicate the advantages, in terms of higher yield and no higher cost, ...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common during pregnancy [1]. Women are significantly more likely to be affected by UTI due to anatomical issues, such as proximity of the urethra to the anus [2]. Pregnant women are in higher risk for UTI because of physiological adaptations, like increase in plasma volume, could result in decreased urine concentration, facilitating bacterial growth. Additiona...

Amyloid tumour involving the urethra is a well recognised but rare occurrence. Chronic inflammation secondary to gonococcal urethritis is thought to be a possible predisposing factor.We report the case of a young man who presented with nongonococcal urethritis and haematuria and was subsequently found to have primary amyloid of the urethra. University Department of Medical Microbiology and Geni...

Anterior urethral valves (AUVs) is an unusual cause of congenital obstruction of the male urethra, being 15-30 times less common than posterior urethral valves. We present a case of AUV diagnosed at 24th gestational week. Ultrasonography and fetal MRI revealed hydronephrotic kidneys with ureteral duplicity, a distended bladder and perineal cystic mass which confirmed dilated anterior urethra in...

urethra (figs 2 and 3). The cuff when inflated compresses the urethra maintaining continence. If the patient wishes to micturate he/she squeezes the control pump which is situated in the scrotum or labia. This pumps fluid from the cuff to the balloon reservoir thus deflating the cuff and allowing micturition. The cuff refills automatically over a few minutes. The AMS 800 also has a deactivation...