title: The improbable intravesical foreign body.
abstract: Foreign objects in the urinary bladder can occasionally pose perplexing diagnostic problems, especially in the face of a seemingly incredible history. This case illustrates the importance of investigating such claims. Occasionally, alternate diagnostic methods such as fluoroscopy or ultrasonography may assist in noninvasive diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio 44501-1790.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Bitonte
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: McElroy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012007:Rectum; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D001743:Urinary Bladder