title: A Case of Urethrocutaneous Fistula: A Forgotten Segment of a Broken Urethral Catheter.
abstract: A retained urethral catheter is a rare iatrogenic complication of which few cases have been reported in the literature. In this study, we describe a case of a forgotten urethral Foley catheter causing urethracutaneous fistula on scrotum. An 80-year-old man was referred for a small pus-draining cutaneous opening on the lower part of the scrotum. The distal segment of a broken Foley catheter was found, and it was located from urinary bladder to bulbous urethra with its tip penetrating the urethral mucosa. This catheter was removed using flexible cystoscopic forceps, and urethracutaneous fistula was well resolved with conservative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young Kwon
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Young Dong
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Moon Hyung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Seung Ryeol
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Soo
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea; Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Jong Jin
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Oh
keywords: Foreign body; Urethra; Urethral catheter; Urethrocutaneous fistula