An unusual complication from a functioning indwelling urethral catheter: case report of an abdominal mass.
A heretofore unreported complication from an indwelling catheter is presented. A catheter bulb became incarcerated in a bladder diverticulum and was misdiagnosed subsequently as an incarcerated umbilical hernia. The probable pathophysiological mechanism by which this event occurred is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014521:Urethra; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*