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. 2013:2013:587018.
doi: 10.1155/2013/587018. Epub 2013 Dec 25.

Bedside ultrasound in workup of self-inserted headset cable into the penile urethra and incidentally discovered intravesical foreign body

Ali Hajiran  1 , Dana C Point  1 , Stanley Zaslau  1
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Bedside ultrasound in workup of self-inserted headset cable into the penile urethra and incidentally discovered intravesical foreign body

Ali Hajiran et al. Case Rep Emerg Med. 2013.

Abstract

There are multiple reports of foreign bodies inserted into the lower urinary tract. We report the case of an incidentally discovered foreign body identified within the bladder in a male patient presenting with a radio antenna protruding from the urethra attached to a head set. On workup patient was found to have an additional foreign body within the bladder and second radiolucent object within the urethra. This case demonstrates the importance of complete evaluation of the lower urinary tract during workup of inserted foreign bodies and the value of the bedside ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in distinguishing between rectal and genitourinary tract insertion.

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Figure 1
Patient on initial presentation with headset antenna inserted into the penile urethra. A piece of transparent fishing line was also found to be protruding from the urethral meatus alongside the atenna; however, it is not visible in this figure.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Plain film demonstrating antenna in penile urethra and radiopaque foreign body within the pelvis. Of note the fishing line with attached beads was not visible.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Bedside ultrasound demonstrating hyperechoic object within the bladder.
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Figure 4
Electric wire with calcifications removed by bedside cystoscopy.
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