title: Delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Complications of suprapubic catheter insertion are rare but can be significant. We describe an unusual complication of a delayed bowel perforation following suprapubic catheter insertion.
  
  
  METHODS
  A gentleman presented with features of peritonitis and feculent discharge along a suprapubic catheter two months after insertion of the catheter.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bowel perforation is the most feared complication of suprapubic catheter insertion especially in patients with lower abdominal scar. The risk may be reduced with the use of ultrasound scan guidance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, UK. shwanahmed@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Shwan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rimington
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors