The appearances on ultrasound of the female urethral sphincter
- 8 August 1988
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The British Journal of Radiology
- Vol. 61 (728) , 687-690
- https://doi.org/10.1259/0007-1285-61-728-687
Abstract
A rounded or ovoid midline structure with mean measurements of 1.30 cm x 1.33 cm x 0.96 cm in longitudinal, transverse and antero-posterior dimensions was routinely imaged at the bladder base in 97 female patients on pelvic ultrasound examination. Its position and appearance are reminiscent of a smaller version of the male prostate, and it has been dubbed the "female pseudoprostate". It appears to correspond with the external rhabdo-sphincter of the bladder. Its rounded shape may be confusing but it should not be misread as pathological.Keywords
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