Stricture of the urethra
Object numberGC.10943
TitleStricture of the urethra
DescriptionUrethra. Extremity and portion of the body of a penis with the corpus cavernosum urethrae laid open longitudinally, showing stricture of the
From an adult in whom lymph vascular infection resulted in abscesses at the root of the penis and of the inguinal lymph nodes. (“C. Bell. “Treatise on diseases of the urethra.” London. 1820. 246.)
The surface of the glans on either side is irregular as from healed soft sores and the external urethral orifice is narrowed by cicatricial contraction so as only to accommodate a coarse bristle.
Object nameURETHRA
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen