Self-induced intravesical foreign body leading to bladder stone and renal failure: a case report

Abstract

Background: Intravesical foreign bodies leading to bladder stone and renal insufficiency are rarely reported in literature. Case presentation: We report a case of 18-year-old male who presented with renal insufficiency due to bladder outlet obstruction caused by bladder stone formed over electric wire that was self-inserted 1 year ago. We present the symptoms, imaging, diagnosis and treatment of unique complications due to self-insertion of intravesical foreign body. We performed the open vesicolithotomy uneventfully and patient sent for psychiatric evaluation. Our patient’s case was unique for several reasons i.e., inserted foreign body was electric wire, symptoms duration was not very long and it resulted in life threatening complication of renal failure. Conclusion: There should be high index of suspicion in young patients with bladder foreign bodies presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms.