Posterior urethral diverticulum presenting as a midline prostatic cyst: sonographic and MRI appearance

R H Wachsberg; L L Sebastiano; B C Sullivan; R Irwin

doi:10.1007/BF00199650

Posterior urethral diverticulum presenting as a midline prostatic cyst: sonographic and MRI appearance

Abdom Imaging. 1995 Jan-Feb;20(1):70-1. doi: 10.1007/BF00199650.

Authors

R H Wachsberg¹, L L Sebastiano, B C Sullivan, R Irwin

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Newark, NJ.

PMID: 7894304
DOI: 10.1007/BF00199650

Abstract

A midline cystic structure in the prostate most commonly represents a Mullerian duct cyst or dilated utricle. We describe the sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance of a rare diverticulum of the posterior urethra presenting as a midline prostatic cyst.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Cysts / diagnosis*
Cysts / diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis, Differential
Diverticulum / diagnosis*
Diverticulum / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Prostatic Diseases / diagnosis*
Prostatic Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
Urethral Diseases / diagnosis*
Urethral Diseases / diagnostic imaging