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[Intraurethral foreign bodies].
Joaquín Navarro Gil1, Oscar Regojo Zapata, Angel Elizalde Benito
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Zaragoza, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|September 24, 2004
Summary
This case study highlights urethral foreign bodies in a patient with psychiatric disorders. Prompt diagnosis and surgical removal, alongside antibiotics, are crucial for managing this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Urethral foreign bodies are uncommon and can present with diverse symptoms, complicating diagnosis.
- Patients with posttraumatic psychiatric disorders may be at higher risk.
Observation:
- A patient with posttraumatic psychiatric disorders presented with a scrotal abscess.
- Multiple foreign bodies were identified and removed from the bulbar urethra.
Findings:
- One foreign body led to the formation of a urinary stone, necessitating lithotripsy.
- Treatment involved surgical removal of foreign bodies, abscess drainage, and broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering urethral foreign bodies in patients with complex psychiatric histories.
- Effective management requires a multidisciplinary approach involving urology and psychiatry.