Two-step excision technique in the surgical removal of female paraurethral cyst

Objective The cyst excision is considered as priority management of the female paraurethral cyst. The purpose of this present study was to explore the feasibility and safety of the two-step excision with treatment for the female paraurethral cyst. Methods Twenty eight consecutive women with paraurethral cyst underwent paraurethral cyst removal were enrolled retrospectively in this study from October 1, 2005 to August 12, 2008 in Urology Department of West China Hospital. Results All cases were followed-up from 6 months to 2 years, no recurrence occurred. No complications such as urethral stricture and urethralvaginal fistula were found. Conclusions The 2-step excision is the reference technique for cure of female paraurethral cyst. Urethra injury was avoided efficiently, because anatomical relationship between cyst and urethra could be clearer when the technique of 2-step excision was applied. Key words: Urethral neoplasms/SU