GC05
category
Prolapsed urethral mucosa
Definition
A condition characterised by a circular protrusion of the distal urethra mucosa through the external urethral meatus. This condition may be associated with congenital or acquired abnormalities such as weakened pelvic floor structures, trauma, or separation of the longitudinal and circular-oblique smooth muscle layers. This condition is commonly asymptomatic in adolescents, or presents with vaginal bleeding and difficulty urinating in postmenopausal individuals.
Inclusions
- prolapse of urethra
Exclusions
- Female urethrocele
(4B4Z)
Also indexed as
Prolapsed urethral mucosamale urethroceleprolapse of urethraurethral ectropionurethral eversionurethral prolapseurinary meatus prolapse