Superglue self-insertion an unusual case of foreign body into the male urethra – A case report

Authors

  • Forough Ebrahimtabar Student Research Committee, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Mazandaran, Iran.
  • Mohammad Darzi Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
  • Mohammad Reza Aghagani Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
  • Parvaneh Mirabi Infertility and Reproductive Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Abstract:

Background: Foreign body insertion in the urethra and bladder are relatively rare. These patients usually insert foreign body in urethra for eroticism, inquisitiveness, or as a consequence of disinhibited or disturbed behavior. Case presentation: Herein, we report a case of 41-year-old man presented with weak stream and suprapubic pain. Due to incontinence, he instilled superglue into his urethra. On perineal examination, a foreign body was palpable in the penile urethra. A 10 cm dried superglue block got out with incision of glance. Conclusions: Urethral foreign bodies are mostly found by Physical examination and clinical history. Although imaging modalities are commonly used for FBs detection, the necessity of imaging modalities are still controversy.  

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volume 11  issue 3

pages  15- 0

publication date 2020-05

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