Urinary retention due to catheter occlusion by worms.
Herein we report a very rare case involving acute occlusion of a Foley catheter by worms. The treatment consisted of removal of the occluded catheter followed by bladder washing with a Betadine solution mixed with normal saline and introduction of a new catheter.
Department of Urology, Ramban Medical Center, School of Medicine Technion, Israel.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology*