Radiological Oddity #017

34 year old male presents with suprapubic discomfort, tachycardia, hypertension and a ruddy complexion. Bladder scan determined 750mL of urine within the bladder and distal cause for urinary obstruction was sought.

Radiological examination is presented below. Any thoughts?

Radiological Oddity #017 Urethra

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Comments

  1. Finn says:

    Is it a toy plastic snake? In the urethra, I mean!

  2. Vijay says:

    Non-metallic foreign body in the Urethra. I think “jane doe” above is right.

  3. sandnsurf says:

    Urethral ‘periwinkle shell‘ necklace inadvertently misplaced.
    Self-extrication with long nose pliers was to no avail, hence hospital review…
    Shell necklace and urethral stream have subsequently been returned to owner

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