Rectal perforation as a complication of cystolitholapaxy; a case report

Abstract

Endoscopic procedures in urology are safe although simple and impossible. We report a rare catastrophic complication of cystolitholapaxy in a patient with severe urethral stenosis. Despite laparotomy one day after cystolitholapaxy because of peritonitis and loop colostomy, the patient died. Hence, the principles of prevention and extra-care and time especially in the abnormal urethra are emphasized.

Keywords

• cystolitholapaxy
• urethrorectal perforation
• urethroscopy