A rare and unusual case of urethral bleeding.
A 46-year-old man presented with urethral trauma following the unusual sexual practice of urethral sounding. He was able to urinate freely and was treated conservatively. He did not require any follow-up. Urethral sounding is uncommon sexual practice, where commonly a metal object is inserted per urethra for gratification. This practice is actively discouraged because of the long-term risks from urethral trauma.
Department of Urology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, UK. tsongkwongpapers@gmail.com
Tsong
T
Kwong
Tim
T
Larner
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*