Delayed Urethral Stricture Following Remote Electrocution: A Case Report
Urethral stricture disease is commonly associated with trauma, iatrogenic injury, or inflammatory conditions. Electrical injuries are a rare cause of urological complications, and their association with urethral stricture formation is exceedingly uncommon, with very limited documentation in the literature. We report the case of a 33-year-old male who presented with progressive lower urinary tract symptoms several years after sustaining an accidental electrical injury. Radiological and endoscopic evaluation revealed a long-segment bulbar urethral stricture. The patient underwent augmented anastomotic urethroplasty using a buccal mucosa graft (BMG). The postoperative course was uneventful, and follow-up assessments demonstrated satisfactory urinary flow and no evidence of recurrence. This case demonstrates that remote electrical injury should be considered a potential, albeit rare, cause of urethral stricture disease. Augmented anastomotic urethroplasty with buccal mucosa graft represents an effective treatment option in such complex cases.
Authors
- Ali Akjay
- Najwa Jmil
- Nawfal Ettoumi
- Sohaib Bidan
- Leticia Dominique Nguema
- Jihad El Anzaoui
- Nabil Ettoumi
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.105255
- Primary Topic
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00