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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · International Journal of Recent Surgical and Medical Sciences 2023; 09(01): 053-055
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740505
Case Report

Ureteric Rupture: Rare Complication of Inappropriate Urinary Bladder Catheterization

Neeraj Kumar
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Mini Sharma
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Nishant Nayyar
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Lokesh Rana
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
,
Dinesh Sood
1   Department of Radiodiagnosis, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Abstract

We have reported case of 71-year-old male with acute urinary retention due to gross prostatomegaly. Due to inappropriate catheterization, urinary bladder remained distended and ultimately caused left ureteric rupture. This article is peculiar as it shows that misplaced Foley's catheter may also lead to exceedingly rare complication of ureteric rupture and highlights importance of proper management of difficult catheterization which is otherwise considered a simple procedure.

Keywords

hematuria - inappropriate Foley's catheterization - prostatomegaly - ureteric rupture

Note

This research was carried out at Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India.




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Article published online:
30 December 2021

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