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Self-knotting catheter post urethroplasty: a case report
Ronald Sugianto1,2, Soetojo Wirjopranoto1,2, Dimas Panca Andhika1,3,4
1Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Insights
Intravesical catheter knotting is a rare complication after urethroplasty in children. This case report details the successful removal of a self-knotted urinary catheter in a pediatric patient, resolving urinary retention.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Urology
- Surgical Complications
Background:
- Intravesical catheter knotting is an infrequent yet complex complication.
- It can lead to significant challenges in catheter removal and patient management.
Abstract:
Intravesical catheter knotting is a rare and challenging complication. This case report aims to report the management of a self-knotted catheter following urethroplasty in a pediatric patient. We report a 6-year-old male patient, 14 days after urethroplasty, who complained of urinary retention and a stuck catheter. Abdominopelvic x-ray and urology ultrasonography showed a suspicion of material surrounding the catheter. Transcutaneous cystoscopy showed a knotting catheter. Removal of the tied catheter segment resulted in the successful removal of the urethral catheter. Even though knotting catheters is a rare complication, it is a potential cause of failed catheter removal.
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