A Case Report on Urethral Insertion of a USB Cable: Diagnosis and Management
Self-insertion of foreign objects into the urethra for autoerotic or other motivations is uncommon yet potentially serious. We present a case of a urethral foreign body involving a thick USB cable, which was successfully removed using a semi-rigid ureteroscope after initial attempts with manual extraction and a rigid cystoscope were unsuccessful. This study highlights the importance of undertaking a tailored approach in the removal of more complex urethral foreign bodies and suggests a potential novel adaptation to an established procedural technique.
Authors
- Louis S. Liou
- J.S. Kim
Institutions
- Emerson Hospital (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78962
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Foreign Body Medical Cases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36