Open removal as a first-line treatment of magnetic intravesical foreign bodies

Authors

  • Max A. Levine Division of Urology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
  • Howard Evans Division of Urology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.190

Keywords:

foreign bodies, urethra

Abstract

Intravesical foreign bodies are an uncommon, but significant, cause of urologic consultation. We present 3 patients who all inserted magnetic beads per urethra into the urinary bladder, which subsequently became retained. Endoscopic attempts were unsuccessfully tried in the first 2 cases, necessitating open cystotomy to remove the beads. The third went straight to open removal. Given the failure of minimally invasive techniques, we believe that open removal should be the first-line treatment for these types of foreign bodies.

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Published

2013-01-23

How to Cite

Levine, M. A., & Evans, H. (2013). Open removal as a first-line treatment of magnetic intravesical foreign bodies. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(1-2), E25-E28. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.190

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1-2 (2013): CUAJ January

Section

Case Series

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