Foreign Bodies in Lower Urinary Tract: Case Report and Review of Literature
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چکیده
Foreign bodies in lower urinary tract may present in a different number of ways. We report four cases of such unusual presentation. Physical examination and plain radiograph was sufficient enough to confirm our diagnosis in all cases. The cases belonged to different age groups and three out of four cases were managed by open surgical approach. One foreign body was removed using cystoscope. Prompt surgical management prevented urinary tract infections and long term complications in these patients.
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دوره 15 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013