Abstract
IntroductionWhen patients present to the emergency department with retained urethral foreign objects, imaging is crucial for identifying and further describing the object(s). Imaging is also important to plan the management and to assess the potential complications of foreign object removal. Ultrasonography is sometimes used for this purpose and can often provide more information on the object and its location and characteristics than plain radiographs.Case ReportThis case report discusses the identification and characterization of a retained urethral foreign object that was not seen on plain radiography.ConclusionWhile ultrasonography has its own limitations, in the cases of retained foreign objects, it can provide preferable imaging and can help guide the management of these patients.
Highlights
When patients present to the emergency department with retained urethral foreign objects, imaging is crucial for identifying and further describing the object(s)
Case Report: This case report discusses the identification and characterization of a retained urethral foreign object that was not seen on plain radiography
Urethral foreign body (FB) is an uncommon complaint in the emergency department.[2]. These retained urethral FBs are either iatrogenic and retained from a procedure, catheter, or implant, or they are the result of autoerotic stimulation practiced by some individuals.[2,3,4,5,6]
Summary
When patients present to the emergency department with retained urethral foreign objects, imaging is crucial for identifying and further describing the object(s). Imaging is important to plan the management and to assess the potential complications of foreign object removal. Ultrasonography is sometimes used for this purpose and can often provide more information on the object and its location and characteristics than plain radiographs. Case Report: This case report discusses the identification and characterization of a retained urethral foreign object that was not seen on plain radiography
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