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Complications

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Possible complications of urethral stricture include:

  • chordee - scarring of the distal urethra causes it to be contracted longitudinally so that the penis is bent on erection
  • paraurethral abscess - infection of distended paraurethral glands
  • fistulae - abscess may burst through the skin
  • urethral stones
  • obstructed ejaculation
  • urethral squamous metaplasia and subsequent carcinoma
  • bladder outlet obstruction and it's effects

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