Transrectal ultrasound-guided extraction of impacted prostatic urethral calculi: a simple alternative to endoscopy

Transrectal ultrasound-guided extraction of impacted prostatic urethral calculi: a simple alternative to endoscopy

Urethral stones can become impacted in the posterior urethra, typically presenting with varying degrees of acute urinary retention and lower urinary tract symptoms. These are traditionally treated in the inpatient setting, with external urethrotomy or endoscopic push-back of the calculus into the urinary bladder followed by cystolitholapaxy or cystolithotripsy. However, these methods are invasi...

Transabdominal ultrasound-guided urethral catheterization with transrectal pressure.

BACKGROUND Occasionally, difficulty with standard urethral catheterization is encountered. OBJECTIVE We conducted a pilot study to evaluate whether transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS) showed the tip of a urethral catheter and whether TAUS-guided catheterization with transrectal pressure is successful in male patients in whom performing standard catheterization is difficult. METHODS The eligibl...

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Urethral Calculi

A 35-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) for acute urinary retention and penile pain for 4 hours. The patient denied any significant medical history or history of trauma. Physical exam revealed testicles that were nontender, without masses. However, a tender mass was felt at the distal end of the penis, adjacent to the urethral meatus. Placement of a Foley catheter resulted ...

treatment of prostatic abscess: role of transrectal ultrasound guided needle aspiration

Large Prostatic Calculi Causing Urethral Obstruction

819 Large Prostatic Calculi Causing Urethral Obstruction Sung Hyun Paick, Sung Wook Yoon, Minki Baek, Hyeong Gon Kim, Yong Soo Lho From the Department of Urology, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Medwin Urology Clinic, Hanam, Korea Although prostatic calculi are common, complications are fortunately rare. Here, we report a case of prostatic calculi causing urethral obstruction. A 6...