Foreign objects in the urethra

Foreign objects in the urethra are rare. Most cases are often caused by self-mutilating behaviour, in which the patient inserts an object into the urethra. Usually this is performed in a sexual context, and many different objects have been used. This case report presents a patient who used a 4 cm bu...

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Published inUgeskrift for læger Vol. 178; no. 50
Main Authors Hyldgaard, Josephine, Nielsen, Tommy Kjærgaard, Madsen, Mia Gebauer
Format Journal Article
LanguageDanish
Published Denmark 12.12.2016
Subjects
Adult
Cystoscopy
Foreign Bodies - surgery
Humans
Male
Sexual Behavior
Urethral Obstruction - etiology
Urethral Obstruction - surgery
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Summary:Foreign objects in the urethra are rare. Most cases are often caused by self-mutilating behaviour, in which the patient inserts an object into the urethra. Usually this is performed in a sexual context, and many different objects have been used. This case report presents a patient who used a 4 cm bullet-looking metal object for sexual pleasure. Cystoscopy revealed an object deep in the urethra, penetrating through the urethral mucosa. The object was removed endoscopically. At follow-up the patient experienced no sequelae, although infections, urethral stricture or fistula may occur in these cases.
ISSN:1603-6824