Retained Foley catheter fragment in the urinary bladder managed with open cystolithotomy and prostatectomy

Bhavana Verma; Vishal Verma

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20261188

Authors

Bhavana Verma Department of General Surgery, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Vishal Verma Department of General Surgery, Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20261188

Keywords:

Foley catheter, Foreign body, Urinary bladder, Open cystolithotomy, Prostatectomy, Urinary retention, Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

Retained Foley catheter due to balloon non-deflation is an uncommon but clinically relevant complication. We report a rare case in which the catheter was inadvertently retained after the patient cut the external portion of the Foley catheter, leading to proximal slippage and inability to deflate the balloon. Although the patient had no documented psychiatric illness, such behavior raises the possibility of underlying psychological or behavioral factors. Conventional methods failed, the patient was successfully managed through open cystolithotomy and simultaneous open prostatectomy. This case highlights the importance of considering patient-related factors in catheter complications and emphasizes a structured management approach to prevent morbidity.

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