title: Unusual foreign bodies in the urinary bladder and urethra due to autoerotism.
abstract: Most foreign bodies in the lower genitourinary tract are self-inserted via the urethra as the result of exotic impulses, psychometric problems, sexual curiosity, or sexual practice while intoxicated. Diagnosis of these foreign bodies can be done by clinical history, physical examination, and image studies of the patient. The treatment of foreign bodies is determined by their size, location, shape, and mobility. In most cases, minimally invasive procedures such as endoscopic removal are recommended to prevent bladder and urethral injuries. In some cases, however, surgical treatment should be done if the foreign bodies cannot be removed by the endoscopic procedure or further injuries are expected as a result of the endoscopic procedures. Herein we present 2 cases of self-inserted lower genitourinary foreign bodies with a brief review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Jin
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Dai Hee
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jae Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Jung Ki
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Young Woo
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Son
authors.forename: Hong Yong
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Hong Sang
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Moon