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Intravesical foreign body: case report.

U K Sharma1, D Rauniyar, W F Shah

  • 1Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal. druksharma@hotmail.com

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (KUMJ)
|July 8, 2008
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Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder can lead to calculus formation and symptoms like dysuria. This study successfully removed two vesical foreign bodies using cystoscopy, demonstrating an effective treatment approach.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Devices

Background:

  • Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder can originate from self-insertion or migration from adjacent organs.
  • Prolonged presence of foreign bodies acts as a nidus for urinary calculus formation.
  • Common presenting symptoms include dysuria, recurrent urinary tract infections, and suprapubic pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two cases of vesical foreign bodies.
  • To describe the successful removal of these foreign bodies via cystoscopy.

Main Methods:

  • Two patients with vesical foreign bodies were identified.
  • Cystoscopic removal of the foreign bodies was performed.

Main Results:

  • Successful removal of foreign bodies from the urinary bladder in both cases.
  • Cystoscopy proved to be an effective minimally invasive technique.

Conclusions:

  • Cystoscopy is a safe and effective method for the diagnosis and removal of vesical foreign bodies.
  • Prompt removal of foreign bodies can prevent complications like stone formation.