Treatment of a complete lower urinary tract obstruction secondary to an expandable foam sealant

Urology. 2002 Jul;60(1):164. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(02)01657-6.

Abstract

We present a unique case of an iatrogenic complete lower urinary tract obstruction with an expandable foam sealant. A 41-year-old man presented in urinary retention 36 hours after self-injecting his urethra with the foam sealant, which could be palpated throughout his entire urethra. The sealant was removed from the distal urethra in numerous fragments with a hemostat and cystoscopically. A perfect mold of the bladder and prostatic urethra were removed by suprapubic cystotomy. Cystoscopy 2 months later demonstrated a mild bulbar urethral stricture, but normal bladder mucosa. The cystoscopy at 6 months was normal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / complications
  • Alcoholic Intoxication / psychology
  • Cystostomy / methods
  • Foreign Bodies / etiology
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paraphilic Disorders / psychology
  • Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology
  • Urethral Obstruction / etiology
  • Urethral Obstruction / surgery
  • Urinary Retention / etiology
  • Urinary Retention / surgery*
  • Urinary Tract / surgery*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods