Urethrocystoscopy in the Urology Department of the Zinvie La Croix Hospital AU Benin: Indications and Results

Abstract

Background: Urethrocystoscopy is a basic endoscopic examination in urology. The aim of this study was to describe the indications and results obtained during urethrocystoscopy in patients received and treated in the urology department of the Zinvie La Croix Hospital in Benin. Patients and methods: It was a prospective descriptive study conducted in the urology department of the Zinvie La Croix Hospital from January 1st, 2022 to July 30th, 2022, involving 92 patients. The variables studied were: age, sex, indication for urethrocystoscopy and results obtained. Results: Of the 92 patients collected, there were 72 men (78.2%) and 20 women (21.7%); the sex ratio was 3.6. The age of the patients ranged from 16 to 80 years with an average of 43.43 years; 48.8% of the patients were under 40 years of age and the age group (20-39 years) represented 43.4%. The main indications were lower urinary tract symptoms (48.57%) followed by hematuria (19.04%). The main results were bladder neck sclerosis 14 (17.28%) and urethral stricture 13 (16.04%) in men and urinary bilharzia 8 (40%) and bladder tumor 4 (20%) in women. Conclusion: Urethrostoscopy is a primary examination in urology. Lower urinary tract symptoms were the main indication; bladder neck sclerosis in men and urinary bilharzia in women were the main pathologies encountered. This technique should be popularized in urological outpatient surgery.