Extraperitoneal laparoscopic removal of magnetic foreign bodies from urinary bladder: An option for endoscopic retrieval failure

Kaur Gurpriya, Ahmad Sarfraz, Ghulam Nabi

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Abstract

A rare case of metallic magnetic foreign bodies (51 magnetic haematite gemstone roundel beads) in the urinary bladder removed using extraperitoneal endoscopic technique is presented. Whilst magnetic nature posed difficulties in endoscopic retrieval, an alternate successful technique of extraperitoneal endoscopic approach in an emergency setting was adopted instead with good outcomes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)220-222
Number of pages3
JournalInterventional Medicine and Applied Science
Volume3
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2011

Keywords

  • foreign bodies
  • magnetic foreign body
  • urinary bladder

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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