Single-stage combined urethroplasty for extended strictures of the anterior urethra of tuberculous origin

Background. Urethral strictures are currently one of the most complex pathologies in reconstructive urology. The most promising direction in this area is the development of single-stage surgical interventions that meets modern requirements for the quality of life of patients.
The aim of the study. To evaluate the possibility and the effectiveness of surgical treatment of extended recurrent tuberculous urethral strictures in men using a combination of a skin flap and a buccal graft. In the literature, there is no description of the use of this technique in patients with urethral tuberculosis.
Materials and methods. We observed 44 patients with urethral tuberculosis. Three men from this group of patients were diagnosed with tuberculous (post-tuberculous) extended recurrent stricture of the anterior urethra and they underwent combined single-stage urethroplasty with a ventral fasciocutaneous flap and a buccal graft using the inlay method in the penile region and with a buccal graft using the ventral onlay method in the bulbous urethra. Ultrasound of the urethra served as a method that determines the possibility of performing this surgery in case of maintaining a sufficient width of the urethral plate with a moderate degree of spongiofibrosis.
Results. Patients were under observation for 34, 50 and 54 months and have good long-term functional results – all patients have unassisted urination and no residual urine. Post-micturition dribbling persists in 1 patient. The overall effectiveness of the treatment of these strictures, taking into account the treatment of repeated cases of the disease recurrence, is high.
Conclusion. This technique demonstrates the possibility of performing a single-stage reconstruction of the anterior urethra in patients with extended recurrent tuberculous (post-tuberculous) urethral strictures and is also applicable for the surgical treatment of urethral strictures of other origins.

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