Endourological treatment of foreign bodies in the urinary system.
OBJECTIVE
In this retrospective study, nature, clinical presentations, diagnostic modalities, and endoscopic treatment of urinary system foreign bodies were evaluated.


METHODS
A total of 8 cases were treated with endoscopic surgery between February 15, 2007 and June 12, 2012. Clinical findings, radiologic diagnosis, and management were reviewed.


RESULTS
We observed that urinary tract foreign bodies were generally secondary to iatrogenic causes; however, bladder/urethral foreign bodies could also be due to self-insertion. Clinical findings were different secondary to their location in the urinary system. All foreign bodies were treated endoscopically.


CONCLUSIONS
Foreign bodies of the urinary system can successfully be treated with endoscopic modalities without any complications.
Department of Urology, Memorial Sisli Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Erdal
E
Alkan
Department of Urology, Memorial Sisli Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
M Murad
MM
Basar
D000328:Adult; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014551:Urinary Tract; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
Endoscopic treatment; Foreign body; Urinary system