Retroperitoneal migration of a self-inflicted ballpoint pen via the urethra
Int. braz. j. urol
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32(2): 193-195, Mar.-Apr. 2006. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Numerous accounts documenting the introduction of foreign bodies into the urinary bladder have been reported. These foreign bodies are typically self-inserted via urethral but migration from adjacent organs by an ulcerative process and penetrating injuries are also reported. However, "contrary" migration of a self-inflicted vesical foreign body to the retroperitoneum was not previously reported in literature. We report here a case of a ballpoint pen self-inserted via urethral by a female patient, which was identified in retroperitoneal position years later.
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Main subject:
Foreign-Body Migration
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
Urology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Sao Paulo/BR
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