2008
DOI: 10.1016/s1015-9584(08)60073-1
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Foreign Bodies in the Female Urinary Bladder: 20-Year Experience in Ramathibodi Hospital

Abstract: Foreign bodies in the urinary bladder represent a urological challenge that requires prompt management. The suspected history and presenting symptoms are crucial and lead to further investigations. Gentle endoscopic management is the main treatment with a high success rate.

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“…Self-insertion of a FB via the urethra into the UB was the main mechanism in several reports (4,14). Due to the shorter urethra and its straight alignment, females are more susceptible to ascending migration of FBs than males (14).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Self-insertion of a FB via the urethra into the UB was the main mechanism in several reports (4,14). Due to the shorter urethra and its straight alignment, females are more susceptible to ascending migration of FBs than males (14).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The types of FB have been classified as inserted, migratory and iatrogenic (3). Intravesical FBs are urological and radiological challenge in diagnosis and management (4). This condition can cause diagnostic difficulties, especially if there is no information about the trauma, any previous genitourinary medical procedure, or in cases where the patient denies self-insertion of a FB into the urethra and the UB.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Urethral strictures are reported to be the most common late complication with a %5 incidence 13 . Appropriate follow-up is essential for diagnosing further urethral strictures and obstruction.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The motivation for self-infliction in most instances is autoerotic [2,5,6], other reasons being psychiatric disorders, mental confusion arising out of drugs and inherent diseases, narcotic drug intoxications [2,5], attempt to cure oneself of urinary symptoms [7] and in children out of inherent curiosity. Co-morbidities reported include sexual exotic impulses, schizoid personality and borderline personality disorders [6,8].…”
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confidence: 99%