Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young Female

Spinning top urethra (STU) denotes a particular urethral configuration that is a dilated posterior urethra mainly seen in young girls or women. STU deformity arises secondary to detrusor instability, leading to a rise the intravesical pressure against a closed sphincter. We describe a case of spinni...

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Main Authors: P.N. Dogra, M.S. Ansari
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.55
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description Spinning top urethra (STU) denotes a particular urethral configuration that is a dilated posterior urethra mainly seen in young girls or women. STU deformity arises secondary to detrusor instability, leading to a rise the intravesical pressure against a closed sphincter. We describe a case of spinning top urethra in a 30-year-old woman who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms and left flank pain.
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spelling doaj-art-cb6ce60b190f4ac79d4eab4379827b8b2025-08-20T03:23:34ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2004-01-01410811010.1100/tsw.2004.55Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young FemaleP.N. Dogra0M.S. Ansari1Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaSpinning top urethra (STU) denotes a particular urethral configuration that is a dilated posterior urethra mainly seen in young girls or women. STU deformity arises secondary to detrusor instability, leading to a rise the intravesical pressure against a closed sphincter. We describe a case of spinning top urethra in a 30-year-old woman who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms and left flank pain.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2004.55
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title Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young Female
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title_fullStr Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young Female
title_full_unstemmed Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young Female
title_short Spinning Top Urethra and Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in a Young Female
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