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Koichiro Yamamoto1, Hiroyuki Honda1, Kou Hasegawa1
1Department of General Medicine Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Okayama Japan.
Catheter ballooning can cause urethral injury, leading to a serious penile abscess and sepsis originating from the urinary tract. This case highlights a rare but severe complication of urinary catheterization.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Disease
Background:
- Urinary catheterization is a common procedure for managing prostatic lesions.
- Complications can arise from improper catheter use, including urethral trauma.
Observation:
- A patient undergoing catheterization for prostatic lesions developed sepsis.
- The sepsis was linked to a penile cavernosal abscess.
- The abscess resulted from urethral injury caused by the catheter balloon.
Findings:
- Urethral injury from catheter ballooning is a potential cause of penile abscess.
- This abscess can lead to sepsis of urinary origin.
Implications:
- Clinicians must be aware of the risk of urethral injury during catheterization.
- Prompt recognition and management of penile abscesses are crucial to prevent life-threatening sepsis.
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