Unilateral Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter by Foreign Body in Urinary Bladder: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2012.27.6.704
- Author:
Bum Sang CHO
1
;
Kil Sun PARK
;
Min Ho KANG
;
Gi Seok HAN
;
Seung Young LEE
;
Sang Hoon CHA
;
Sung Jin KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea. sircircle@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Foreign Bodies;
Silicon;
Hydronephrosis;
Urinary Bladder;
Computed Tomography
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cystoscopy;
Foreign Bodies/complications/*radiography/surgery;
Humans;
Hydronephrosis/*etiology;
Male;
Silicon;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2012;27(6):704-706
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
