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.

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Cureus
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2025-02-13
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.78962
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Foreign Body Medical Cases
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A Case Report on Urethral Insertion of a USB Cable: Diagnosis and Management

Louis S. Liou, J.S. Kim
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Cureus
Foreign Body Medical Cases
1.36
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A Case Report on Urethral Insertion of a USB Cable: Diagnosis and Management

Louis S. Liou, J.S. Kim
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Abstract

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.

CureusVol. 17(2)
Emerson Hospital (US), Drexel University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
Foreign Body Medical Cases
1.36
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