2015
DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2014-0057
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Urethral foreign body in an adolescent boy: report of two rare cases and review of literature

Abstract: The presence of a foreign body in the urethra is uncommon. A wide variety of foreign bodies have been described in urethras, but they are often missed in physical examinations as the patient tries to hide the fact. We report two unusual cases of foreign bodies in the urethra in two adolescent boys suffering from psychiatric disorders. In the first case, a 12-year-old boy presented with introduction of sewing needle into the urethra 3 days back. The patient in that case suffered from a delusional disorder. In t… Show more

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“…[ 8 , 10 , 12 , 13 ] Without prompt treatment, the urethral foreign body might lead to a rectal abscess, periurethral abscess, urethral fistula, urethral stenosis, calcification of foreign bodies, calculus formation, gangrene, or even squamous cell carcinoma. [ 12 , 14 ]…”
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confidence: 99%
“…[ 8 , 10 , 12 , 13 ] Without prompt treatment, the urethral foreign body might lead to a rectal abscess, periurethral abscess, urethral fistula, urethral stenosis, calcification of foreign bodies, calculus formation, gangrene, or even squamous cell carcinoma. [ 12 , 14 ]…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…y otros trastornos psicóticos inespecíficos con una prevalencia similar entre sí. (3,6,10,15) Por lo que siempre es importante una valoración psicológica y psiquiátrica en estos pacientes para descartar un padecimiento subyacente que ocasione una recurrencia.…”
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“…Exploración física e interrogatorio La mayoría de los pacientes tienen algún síntoma, siendo en orden de mayor a menor frecuencia los siguientes: dolor uretral-pélvico y/o peneano, disuria, retención urinaria, infección de vías urinarias, sangrado por el meato uretral, hematuria macroscópica, descarga purulenta peneana y sepsis. (6,10) Por otro lado, Rahman et al, menciona que la disuria y la frecuencia son las principales manifestaciones en objetos palpables uretrales masculinos por su efecto irritativo local. (13) uretrorragia y la movilidad del cuerpo extraño durante la cistografía mostró una mucosa normal.…”
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