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Archivos Españoles de Urología (Ed. impresa)
Print version ISSN 0004-0614
Abstract
HERNANDEZ ALCARAZ, David et al. Intraureteral foreign body. Arch. Esp. Urol. [online]. 2009, vol.62, n.3, pp.233-236. ISSN 0004-0614.
Objective: We present a rare localization for a foreing body in the urinary system, and review the bibliography to know about it existence, frequency and localization. Methods: We present the case of a 49 year old woman who referreds she had introduced a metallic objet in her genital area. Results: After the necessary tests, we could see a metallic cylinder. It was 8 cm long and was localized inside the right pelvic ureter. Conclusions: The presence of strange bodies in the urinary system is a rare urological emergency. Treatment is the key element of the extraction of the least bloody way possible.
Keywords : Strange body; Pelvic ureter.