title: Suprapubic catheter displacement: a forgotten phenomenon.
abstract: Suprapubic catheters provide a durable form of long-term bladder drainage. Few cases of catheter displacement have been reported. We report a series of three patients with suprapubic catheter displacement following catheter changes, with varying clinical presentations and sequelae. Early suspicion of catheter displacement in patients with suprapubic catheters presenting with undiagnosed sepsis or abdominal pain, can lead to timely radiological diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. jamesghuang@hotmail.com
authors.forename: James G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Brough
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Monsour
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology