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[Intravesical foreign body caused arising from ureterostomy protective resin-gum]
F J Oliver Llinares1, E de Diego García, J L Blanco Brunet
1Unidad de Urología Pediátrica, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Foreign bodies in the bladder, often iatrogenic, can form from ureterostomy protective material. Proper management of ureterostomy sites is crucial to prevent such complications in patients with external urinary diversions.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrology
- Medical Device Complications
Background:
- Bladder foreign bodies are frequently iatrogenic.
- External urinary diversions, such as ureterostomy, require careful management.
- Synthetic materials used in medical procedures can pose risks.
Observation:
- A case report details a 7-year-old patient with chronic nephropathy and bilateral high-loop ureterostomy.
- Fragments of synthetic gum, used to protect the ureterostomy, migrated and condensed within the bladder.
- This resulted in a bladder foreign body conforming to the bladder's shape.
Findings:
- The synthetic gum fragments formed a significant intravesical foreign body.
- The foreign body was successfully treated with vesicostomy.
- Iatrogenic causes are a high percentage of bladder foreign body cases.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential complications of synthetic materials in ureterostomy protection.
- Emphasizes the need for meticulous management of external urinary diversions.
- Underscores the importance of considering foreign body formation in patients with urinary diversions.