A case report of a self-inserted foreign body in the urethra/bladder causing urinary calculus formation, and a review of the literature
Amirreza Fotovat,
Samira Yavari,
Mohsen Ayati,
Mohammad Reza Nowroozi,
Laleh Sharifi
Affiliations
Amirreza Fotovat
Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Samira Yavari
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Esfahan, Iran
Mohsen Ayati
Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Reza Nowroozi
Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Laleh Sharifi
Uro-Oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author. Uro-Oncology Research Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Several self-inserted foreign bodies have been reported in the lower genitourinary system. We report a 27-year-old man with suprapubic severe pain, purulent discharge from the urethra, and dribbling. He had a history of psychotic disorders and inserting an ink chamber of a pen into the urethra. Imaging showed hydronephrosis and a large urinary stone in the bladder with no sign of foreign body. During open cystotomy, we found that bladder stone was attached to a plastic tube that was extended into the patient's urethra. In such cases, timely surgery to prevent urinary retention and psychological support are required.
