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Urethral abscess
Abscesso uretral
CategoryDefinition
A condition of the urethra, caused by an obstruction to the periurethral glands that is commonly the result of frequent infection. This condition is characterised by a focal accumulation of purulent material within or on the urethral tissue.
Exclusions
- Urethral caruncle
Index Terms
Urethral abscessabscess of urethrasuburethral abscessurethral pyoceleAbscess of bulbourethral glandabscess of Cowper glandUrethral gland abscessabscess of Littré glandperiurethral abscessperineum urethral abscessPeriurethral cellulitisUrethral carbuncle