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Evaluation of Biomaterials for Bladder Augmentation using Cystometric Analyses in Various Rodent Models

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Published on: August 9, 2012

A very long foreign body in the bladder.

Atsushi Imai¹, Yuichiro Suzuki, Yasuhiro Hashimoto

¹Kidney Research Institute, Hirosaki Hospital, 90 Yamazaki Kozawa, Hirosaki 036-8243, Japan.

Advances in Urology

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Summary

A 49-year-old man inserted a 140-cm vinyl tube into his urinary bladder for masturbation. This long-term bladder foreign body required surgical removal after two years.

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Evaluation of Biomaterials for Bladder Augmentation using Cystometric Analyses in Various Rodent Models

Evaluation of Biomaterials for Bladder Augmentation using Cystometric Analyses in Various Rodent Models

Published on: August 9, 2012

Area of Science:

Urology
Medical Case Reports

Background:

Foreign bodies in the urinary tract are relatively common, with the urinary bladder being the most frequent location.
Self-insertion of long objects into the bladder is anatomically challenging for males.

Observation:

A 49-year-old Japanese man presented with a 140-cm vinyl tube retained within his urinary bladder.
The foreign body had been in situ for approximately two years and was inserted for masturbatory purposes.
The patient was unable to retrieve the object himself.

Findings:

The case highlights an unusual method of foreign body insertion into the urinary bladder.
The prolonged retention of a large foreign body in the bladder.
Surgical intervention (open surgery) was necessary for removal.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering unusual foreign body etiologies in urological practice.
It emphasizes the potential complications associated with long-term retention of bladder foreign bodies.
Management requires tailored surgical approaches for complex cases.