Catheter-induced urethral erosion.
Indwelling bladder catheters are often placed when a patient requires voiding assistance. Long-term use of these catheters has been associated with significant morbidity This case presentation describes a complete erosion of the glans, urethra, and penile skin, up to the penoscrotal junction, as an outcome from long-term use of an indwelling bladder catheter. Appropriate nursing interventions can prevent this devastating health care outcome.
Department of Urology, Calcutta National Medical College, Kolkata, India.
Tarun
T
Jindal
Mir Reza
MR
Kamal
Soumendra Nath
SN
Mandal
Dilip
D
Karmakar
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery