Panurethral stricture after photovaporization of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

PURPOSE

To report the development of panurethral stricture disease and other lower urinary tract abnormalities as a complication of photovaporization of the prostate (PVP).

PATIENTS AND METHODS

We evaluated three patients who were referred for the treatment of urethral stricture disease after PVP. Evaluation included antegrade cystoscopy, urethroscopy, retrograde urethrography, and cystourethrography.

RESULTS

All three patients had panurethral stricture disease, and a low capacity bladder with bilateral vesicoureteral reflux had developed in one patient as a complication of PVP.

CONCLUSIONS

Although not previously reported, a potential complication of PVP is devastating panurethral stricture disease.