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  • Urology
  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Medical Case Reports

Background:

  • Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder are uncommon clinical occurrences.
  • Vague patient history often contributes to diagnostic challenges in such cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a unique case of a large electrical wire foreign body within the urinary bladder and urethra.
  • To highlight the diagnostic and management difficulties associated with unusual bladder foreign bodies.

Main Methods:

  • A 15-year-old male patient presented with symptoms suggestive of a bladder foreign body.
  • Initial attempts at cystoscopic retrieval were unsuccessful due to the extensive coiling and knotting of the wire.
  • Surgical intervention was performed via a suprapubic cystostomy for foreign body removal.

Main Results:

  • A long electrical wire, coiled and knotted, was successfully removed from the bladder and urethra.
  • The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery period.

Conclusions:

  • Suprapubic cystostomy is a viable and effective surgical approach for managing complex bladder foreign bodies when endoscopic methods fail.
  • This case underscores the importance of considering unusual foreign bodies in the differential diagnosis of urinary tract issues, even with limited historical information.