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Splinters in the urine.

¹Cottage Hospital, Anguilla, W.I.

The West Indian Medical Journal

|September 1, 1991

Summary

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A nine-year-old boy experienced urinary tract infections after a perineal injury. Doctors discovered and removed wooden splinters and cloth fragments from his urinary bladder.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Urology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

Penetrating injuries to the perineum can lead to complex urological complications.
Foreign bodies in the urinary tract pose a significant risk for infection and morbidity.

Observation:

A pediatric patient presented with recurrent urinary tract infections.
The patient reported a history of passing foreign material in the urine.
A nine-year-old boy sustained a penetrating perineal injury.

Findings:

Imaging and subsequent surgical exploration revealed a foreign body within the urinary bladder.
Splinters of wood and fragments of cloth were successfully removed via suprapubic cystotomy.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of thorough investigation for foreign bodies after penetrating trauma.

Underscores the potential for delayed urological complications from retained foreign material.

Emphasizes the need for prompt surgical intervention to prevent further morbidity.