title: Urethral foreign body: removal of degraded magnetic spheres using Hartmann ear forceps.
abstract: Lower urinary tract foreign bodies have been reported in both children and adults. It is helpful for urologists to review foreign body case reports to become familiar with alternative approaches for removal that may prove helpful during challenging cases. To our knowledge, we describe for the first time a degraded rare-earth magnet within the body and use of Hartmann ear forceps to remove a foreign body from the urethra under cystoscopic guidance through a limited urethrotomy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Paul H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Janelle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Traylor
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Children's Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. Electronic address: linda.baker@childrens.com.
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets; D008297:Male; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*