Editing Female Urethral Diverticulae (section)

== Differential Diagnosis ==
* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Periurethral Masses Other Than Urethral Diverticula (7):'''

# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Periurethral Bulking Agents'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Vaginal Leiomyoma'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Skene Gland Abnormalities'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Gartner Duct Abnormalities'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Vaginal Wall Cysts'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Urethral Mucosal Prolapse'''
# '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Urethral Caruncle'''

=== Urethral Caruncle ===
* '''An inflammatory lesion of the distal urethra'''
* '''Epidemiology'''
**'''Most commonly diagnosed in postmenopausal women'''
* '''Diagnosis and Evaluation'''
**'''Physical Exam'''
***'''Urethral prolapse is similar in appearance, but is circumferential while caruncles are focal'''
*'''Management'''
**'''Most recommend initial conservative management with topical estrogen or anti-inflammatory creams and sitz baths.''' 
**'''Large or refractory lesions may be managed with simple excision.'''
** '''If the lesion is atypical in appearance or behavior, excision may be warranted to exclude other entities.'''