REVIEW OF MALE URETHRAL STRICTURE AT PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (PMCH) FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS

Dr Prabhat Kumar; Dr D. K. Das; Dr S.K. Sinha; Dr Shweta Kumari; Dr Kumari Rashmi

Volume : VIII, Issue : XII, December - 2019

REVIEW OF MALE URETHRAL STRICTURE AT PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL (PMCH) FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS

Dr Prabhat Kumar, Dr D. K. Das, Dr S. K. Sinha, Dr Shweta Kumari, Dr Kumari Rashmi

Abstract :

Introduction: Urethral Sticture disease remains a common cause of morbidity among men. This study was done to assess the etiological factors, symptoms and management option in PMCH, Patna. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study done from March 2017 to Feb 2019. Data was collected from patients visiting Urology OPD and admitted in IPD for Urethral Stricture during the study period. Result: In this study urethritis was the main etiological factor and Iatrogenic was 2nd most common etiology, for which H/O catheterisation was the main contributing factor. Conclusion: Urethritis is still the most common single etiological factor in urethral stricture disease in this rural community and iatrogenic in the urban communities. Modern techniques has better treatment outcome in the patients.