Perineal abscess formation as a complication of intermittent self-catheterization.
METHODS
Case report.


OBJECTIVE
To present a rare but severe complication of intermittent catheterization.


METHODS
Paraplegic centre in Switzerland.


RESULTS
A 52-year-old man presenting with fever and septicaemia was diagnosed with a perineal abscess due to a bulbar urethral lesion caused by acute false passage during intermittent catheterization.


CONCLUSIONS
Especially in patients with a history of urethral strictures performing intermittent catheterization, the possibility of perineal abscess formation should be taken into account when treating such a patient with fever of unknown origin.
Pannek
J
J
Neuro-Urology, Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland. juergen.pannek@paranet.ch
Göcking
K
K
Bersch
U
U
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000601:surgery; D013557:Switzerland; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*