title: Allen key completely in male urethra: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Various cases of self-inflicted foreign bodies in the male urethra have been reported. Most of them are associated with autoerotic stimulation, psychiatric disorders or intoxication.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the first case of a patient who put an Allen key completely in his urethra. The patient presented with dysuria, haematuria and penile pain.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A self-inflicted urethral foreign body is a rare situation. Endoscopic removal is the recommended first-line treatment and if unsuccessful, open procedures may be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. michael.mitterberger@i-med.ac.at
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mitterberger
authors.forename: Reinhard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peschel
authors.forename: Ferdinand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Frauscher
authors.forename: Germar M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Pinggera