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Case Studies | General Surgery | India | Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024

Incidental Findings of Foreign Body in Bladder in 2 Cases

Dr. Sneha Grace Varghese Cherian | Dr. Vinod V Prabhu | Dr Sanjay Purohit

Abstract: Foreign bodies get into the bladder by self insertion, migration or as a component of iatrogenic and penetrating injuries. Diagnosis and treatment pose great challenges to the urologist especially if they are radiolucent. A common pattern of presentation is with lower urinary tract symptoms. High index of suspicion is required in patient with lower urinary symptoms. We hereby report 2 cases of foreign bodies in the urinary bladder, iatrogenic as well as their successful management.

Keywords: foreign bodies, lower urinary tract infections, migration, self insertion, urinary bladder

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024,

Pages: 1354 - 1356