Retrospective Analysis of Foreign Bodies in the Lower Urinary Tract: A 5 Years-Single Center Experience

Mustafa Ozan Horsanali, Kutan Ozer, Utku Eser, Omer Faruk Altaş and Ahmet Selçuk Dindar

Department of Urology, University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Department of Family Medicine, University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Turkey
Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Turkey

^*Correspondance to: Mustafa Ozan Horsanali 

 PDF  Full Text Case Report | Open Access

Abstract:

Introduction: Foreign bodies in the urinary tract are among the most common urologic problems due to different etiologies. In this present study, we aimed to review our experience about lower urinary tract foreign bodies.Methods: We analysed 22 patients that underwent surgical treatment for foreign bodies in lower urinary tract. All the patients underwent cystoscopy under general anesthesia for direct visualization of the foreign body within the lower urinary tract and cystoscopic removal of the foreign body is attempted. If cystoscopic removal failed, then open cystostomy was performed to remove it.Results: Mean age of patients were 53, 5 ± 19,1 years old. 17 (77%) patients treated with endoscopically, besides 5 (23%) patient treated with open surgery. We revealed that 10 (45,5%) patients have erectile dysfunction and 12 (55,5%) patients have no sexual disorders.Conclusions: Cystoscopic removal is usually successful for removing most of the foreign bodies from the bladder; but when it fails, then suprapubic cystostomy can be the alternative procedure.

Keywords:

Foreign Body; Bladder; Urethra; Endoscopy

Cite the Article:

Horsanali MO, Ozer K, Eser U, Altaş OF, Dindar AS. Retrospective Analysis of Foreign Bodies in the Lower Urinary Tract: A 5 Years-Single Center Experience. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1182.