C A Odoemene1, C A Onuh1. 1. Department of Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria.
Abstract
Foreign bodies get into the bladder by self insertion, migration or as a component of iatrogenic and penetrating injuries. Diagnosis and treatment pose great challenges to the urologist especially if they are radiolucent. A common pattern of presentation is with lower urinary tract symptoms. High index of suspicion is required in patient with lower urinary symptoms. We hereby report 5 cases of foreign bodies in the urinary bladder, 2 (40%) self inflicted, 2(40%) iatrogenic and 1(20%) due to migration of the object; as well as their successful management. CONCLUSION: Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder still remain a great challenge to the urologist; removal of the foreign body without injury to the urinary bladder or the urethra gives good outcome.
Foreign bodies get into the bladder by self insertion, migration or as a component of iatrogenic and penetrating injuries. Diagnosis and treatment pose great challenges to the urologist especially if they are radiolucent. A common pattern of presentation is with lower urinary tract symptoms. High index of suspicion is required in patient with lower urinary symptoms. We hereby report 5 cases of foreign bodies in the urinary bladder, 2 (40%) self inflicted, 2(40%) iatrogenic and 1(20%) due to migration of the object; as well as their successful management. CONCLUSION: Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder still remain a great challenge to the urologist; removal of the foreign body without injury to the urinary bladder or the urethra gives good outcome.