Unilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter by foreign body in urinary bladder: a case report.

Abstract

Foreign bodies inserted through the urethra are often found in the urinary bladder. We presently report the first case of hydronephrosis and hydroureter due to direct compression in the urinary bladder by silicon, which had been introduced by the patient himself 2 yr prior to presentation with severe right flank pain. Computed tomography indicated a convoluted, high-attenuation mass in the urinary bladder; unilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter were also present due to direct compression by the mass. The foreign body was removed using a cystoscope. This foreign body was proven to be silicon.

• Authors: Bum Sang Cho, Kil Sun Park, Min Ho Kang, Gi Seok Han, Seung Young Lee, Sang-Hoon Cha, Sung Jin Kim
• Journal: Journal of Korean medical science (J Korean Med Sci) Vol. 27 Issue 6 Pg. 704-6 (Jun 2012) ISSN: 1598-6357 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 22690106 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Silicon

Topics

• Adult
• Cystoscopy
• Foreign Bodies (complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Humans
• Hydronephrosis (etiology)
• Male
• Silicon
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed
• Urinary Bladder