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A stricture is an anatomic narrowing of any structure in the body with a lumen. Depending on the organ, the underlying causes can be traumatic, inflammatory, infectious, or malignant.

Dr. Darren Mack reviewed this

14 year experience in Urology

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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