Urethral "Safety Pins"

Posted Sat, 12/05/2009 - 04:53 by mailpkd
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Metallic Foreign bodies within the penile shadow

A safety pin picture.


Clinical History:

8 year old boy with menta retardation presented with pain and burning during micturition.
On examination the child had focal tenderness over the penile urethra. Urethral calculus was suspected and a radiograph taken.

Urethral foreign bodies were removed by endoscopy.


Findings:

Multiple metallic foreign bodies overlying the penile shadow with "safety pin" configuration.


Diagnosis:

Urethral foreign bodies


Discussion:

Urethral foreign bodies are rare. Most cases are associated with psychiatric disorders, senility, intoxication, or autoerotic stimulation.They may be detected by ultrasound of the penile urethra or by plain radiography.


References / Suggested Reading:

A. Ajape, A. Abdulkadir, et al: Spontaneous expulsion of Urethral Foreign Body: A case Report. The Internet Journal of Urology. 2009 Volume 6 Number 1


Author

Paresh Desai

Goa University, Goa Medical College

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Sun, 12/06/2009 - 23:22
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Vikram Dogra
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Unusual case

Paresh:

Thank you for submitting this unusual case.

Dr. Vikram Singh Dogra

Professor of Radiology, Urology & BME
Associate Chair for Education and Research.
Department of Imaging Sciences
University of Rochester School of Medicine

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