Inadvertent transcervical catheterization of the uterus in an infant with intraperitoneal injection of a contrast medium.
A case is presented in which attempted catheterization of the urethral meatus resulted in the inadvertent catheterization of the cervical os. Visualization of the urethral meatus is a requisite for successful catheterization of infant females and young girls.
Redman
J F
JF
Department of Urology, University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Little Rock 77205-7199.
Seibert
J J
JJ
D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007223:Infant; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus