Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report

ABSTRACT Introduction Artificial urinary sphincter implantation is the standard treatment for moderate‐to‐severe stress urinary incontinence in men. We report a case of urethral stricture associated with an artificial urinary sphincter in a patient who underwent urethroplasty and subsequent replacem...

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Main Authors: Akira Tachibana, Kazumasa Torimoto, Daisuke Gotoh, Kenta Onishi, Shunta Hori, Yosuke Morizawa, Yasushi Nakai, Makito Miyake, Nobumichi Tanaka, Kiyohide Fujimoto
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.70049
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author Akira Tachibana
Kazumasa Torimoto
Daisuke Gotoh
Kenta Onishi
Shunta Hori
Yosuke Morizawa
Yasushi Nakai
Makito Miyake
Nobumichi Tanaka
Kiyohide Fujimoto
author_facet Akira Tachibana
Kazumasa Torimoto
Daisuke Gotoh
Kenta Onishi
Shunta Hori
Yosuke Morizawa
Yasushi Nakai
Makito Miyake
Nobumichi Tanaka
Kiyohide Fujimoto
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description ABSTRACT Introduction Artificial urinary sphincter implantation is the standard treatment for moderate‐to‐severe stress urinary incontinence in men. We report a case of urethral stricture associated with an artificial urinary sphincter in a patient who underwent urethroplasty and subsequent replacement of the implant. Case Presentation A 64‐year‐old man who had undergone radical retropubic prostatectomy presented to our department for stress urinary incontinence. An artificial urinary sphincter was implanted, and the incontinence resolved. Eleven years later, the patient returned because of voiding symptoms. Urethroscopy and retrograde urethrography revealed a pendulous urethral stricture, measuring approximately 2 mm in length. The patient underwent implant removal and non‐transecting anastomotic urethroplasty. Postoperative urethroscopy confirmed resolution of the stricture. Artificial urinary sphincter reimplantation was performed 6 months later, restoring continence. Conclusion Non‐transecting urethroplasty to treat short urethral strictures associated with an artificial urinary sphincter may increase the success of artificial sphincter replacement.
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spelling doaj-art-b5cdc6baa5f946bcafbd93944784fa272025-08-20T02:38:09ZengWileyIJU Case Reports2577-171X2025-07-018439039310.1002/iju5.70049Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case ReportAkira Tachibana0Kazumasa Torimoto1Daisuke Gotoh2Kenta Onishi3Shunta Hori4Yosuke Morizawa5Yasushi Nakai6Makito Miyake7Nobumichi Tanaka8Kiyohide Fujimoto9Department of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Prefecture General Medical Center Nara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanDepartment of Urology Nara Medical University Kashihara Nara JapanABSTRACT Introduction Artificial urinary sphincter implantation is the standard treatment for moderate‐to‐severe stress urinary incontinence in men. We report a case of urethral stricture associated with an artificial urinary sphincter in a patient who underwent urethroplasty and subsequent replacement of the implant. Case Presentation A 64‐year‐old man who had undergone radical retropubic prostatectomy presented to our department for stress urinary incontinence. An artificial urinary sphincter was implanted, and the incontinence resolved. Eleven years later, the patient returned because of voiding symptoms. Urethroscopy and retrograde urethrography revealed a pendulous urethral stricture, measuring approximately 2 mm in length. The patient underwent implant removal and non‐transecting anastomotic urethroplasty. Postoperative urethroscopy confirmed resolution of the stricture. Artificial urinary sphincter reimplantation was performed 6 months later, restoring continence. Conclusion Non‐transecting urethroplasty to treat short urethral strictures associated with an artificial urinary sphincter may increase the success of artificial sphincter replacement.https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.70049artificial urinary sphincterHeineke–Mikulicz principlenon‐transectingurethral strictureurethroplasty
spellingShingle Akira Tachibana
Kazumasa Torimoto
Daisuke Gotoh
Kenta Onishi
Shunta Hori
Yosuke Morizawa
Yasushi Nakai
Makito Miyake
Nobumichi Tanaka
Kiyohide Fujimoto
Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
IJU Case Reports
artificial urinary sphincter
Heineke–Mikulicz principle
non‐transecting
urethral stricture
urethroplasty
title Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
title_full Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
title_fullStr Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
title_short Urethral Stricture Associated With an Artificial Urethral Sphincter: A Case Report
title_sort urethral stricture associated with an artificial urethral sphincter a case report
topic artificial urinary sphincter
Heineke–Mikulicz principle
non‐transecting
urethral stricture
urethroplasty
url https://doi.org/10.1002/iju5.70049
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