UNUSUAL PRESENTATIONS OF FOREIGN BODIES IN UROLOGICAL PRACTICE - A STUDY OF TWO CASES

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. Vikky Ajwani,
103, Paradise flats,
Opposite Kalyan Hall,
Near Navrachana School,
Sama, Vadodara – 390008.
Email – vikkyajwani@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT: Foreign bodies have always posed a challenge to the surgeons. Foreign bodies seen in urological practice are either self-inserted (1), iatrogenic, traumatic or migrated from other sites. They usually present late with complications and a vague history .It is mostly seen in young adults. Radiological studies aid in the diagnosis. Here we present two such cases .First is a case of a large foreign body, inserted in vagina presented as a large bladder stone, protruding into the vagina with vesico-vaginal fistula. Second is the case of traumatic insertion of a metallic clip on the shaft of the penis, presenting with urethral stricture and persistent local pain. Both were managed successfully.

KEY WORDS: Foreign body, bladder calculi, vesico-vaginal fistula, urethral stricture, urethral fistula.