Incorrect positioning of an indwelling urethral catheter in the ureter.
An unusual case where a urethral catheter was indwelt in the left ureter is presented. A small contracted bladder and a patulous ureteral orifice appeared to be causative factors of this complication.
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Department of Urology, Komoro Kosei Hospital, Yora, Japan.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications; D014513:Ureter; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*