Endoscopic Management of Foreign Body in Urethra andUrinary Bladder

Aims: to analyze endoscopic management of foreign body urinary tract, its outcome and complications.methods: a retrospective study of 11 cases of foreign body urinary bladder and urethra was performedfrom jan, 2001 to june, 2008. diagnosis was confirmed by x-ray and ultrasound and removal was done byendoscopic and open surgery.results: total numbers of patients were 11, out of which 8 were male and 3 female. eight patients haveforeign body in bladder and 3 in urethra. lower urinary tract symptoms, hematuria, pyuria and urinary retentionwere the main symptoms. endoscopic removal was successful in 9 out of 11 patients. psychiatric disorderwas present in 4 patients while two inserted these for autoerotic stimulation. urethral stricture was the maincomplication.conclusions: foreign bodies in urinary tract are rare. radiological evaluation is mandatory to ascertain exactsize, shape, site, and type of object. endoscopic removal is usually successful in expert heads with littlecomplications. a psychiatric evaluation is recommended for self inflicted foreign bodies