Self-introduction of a two-meter nylon string into the urinary bladder: A case report
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Evaluation of Biomaterials for Bladder Augmentation using Cystometric Analyses in Various Rodent Models
Published on: August 9, 2012
Firmantya Hadi Pranata1,2, Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping1,2, Doddy Moesbadianto Soebadi1,2
1Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.
Abstract:
A foreign body of the urinary bladder can be caused by several factors. Several patients deliberately insert foreign bodies via the urethra due to psychiatric issues to achieve sexual pleasure. Self-inserted urinary bladder foreign bodies remain a significant challenge in the urology field regarding diagnosis and management as patients may be late in seeking medical assistance due to guilt and embarrassment. We aimed to report a 37-year-old man who inserted a two-meter nylon string into his urethra for sexual gratification.
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