Foreign objects in the urethra
Hyldgaard, J.; Nielsen, T.K.ær.; Madsen, M.G.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 178(50)
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 1603-6824 PMID: 27966418 Document Number: 689628
Foreign objects in the urethra are rare. Most cases are often caused by self-mutilating behaviour, in which the patient inserts an object into the urethra. Usually this is performed in a sexual context, and many different objects have been used. This case report presents a patient who used a 4 cm bullet-looking metal object for sexual pleasure. Cystoscopy revealed an object deep in the urethra, penetrating through the urethral mucosa. The object was removed endoscopically. At follow-up the patient experienced no sequelae, although infections, urethral stricture or fistula may occur in these cases.