Several self-inserted foreign bodies have been reported in the lower genitourinary system. We report a 27-year-old man with suprapubic severe pain, purulent discharge from the urethra, and dribbling. He had a history of psychotic disorders and inserting an ink chamber of a pen into the urethra. Imaging showed hydronephrosis and a large urinary stone in the bladder with no sign of foreign body. During open cystotomy, we found that bladder stone was attached to a plastic tube that was extended…
Heliyon. 2023 Feb 26;9(3):e14038. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14038. eCollection 2023 Mar.
ABSTRACT
Several self-inserted foreign bodies have been reported in the lower genitourinary system. We report a 27-year-old man with suprapubic severe pain, purulent discharge from the urethra, and dribbling. He had a history of psychotic disorders and inserting an ink chamber of a pen into the urethra. Imaging showed hydronephrosis and a large urinary stone in the bladder with no sign of foreign body. During open cystotomy, we found that bladder stone was attached to a plastic tube that was extended into the patient’s urethra. In such cases, timely surgery to prevent urinary retention and psychological support are required.
PMID:36923842 | PMC:PMC10009441 | DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14038
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