Bulbar urethral stricture and venous intravasation

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Poor urinary stream and urinary frequency.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Retrograde urethrography demonstrating a short bulbar urethral stricture with venous intravasation of some of the contrast media.

Contrast media has also begun to fill the bladder. 

Case Discussion

Short segment bulbar urethral stricture in a patient with the poor urinary stream. Venous intravasation is related to the degree of pressure applied during contrast administration.

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