Contribution of Urethrocystoscopy in the Diagnosis of Pathologies of the Lower Urinary Tract in the Urology Department of University Hospital Bocar Sidy SALL in Kati

Introduction: The objective of this study is to assess the contribution of urethrocystoscopy in the diagnosis of pathologies of the lower urinary tract. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective and descriptive study carried out in the urology department of the CHU Bocar Sidy Sall in Kati during the period from January 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021, i.e. 17 months. The parameters were: age, sex, indication, examination report. The media used for data collection were: the consultation register, the patient's file and the cystoscopy report register. 2% xylocaine gel local anesthesia has been used in most patients. Data were analyzed with SPSS software version 16.0. Result: We recorded 111 patients who performed urethrocystoscopy. The age group 51 and over was the most represented with 42.3%. The average age was 52 with extremes of 5 and 80. The male sex was in the majority with 77.5%. The indications were dominated by gross hematuria (72.1%). Out of a total of 86 male patients, prostatic hypertrophy was demonstrated in 31.39%. The bladder tumor was the most common pathology with 27.9%. Conclusion: Urethrocystoscopy has been of great benefit in the diagnosis of pathologies of the lower urinary tract. In a context of bilharzian endemia, its use is in great demand in any case of hematuria to support the diagnosis.