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Radiological Oddity #017

November 17, 2009 By 3 Comments

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?

Urethra

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  1. Finn says:
    November 17, 2009 at 9:03 pm

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

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  2. Vijay says:
    November 20, 2009 at 4:26 pm

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

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  3. sandnsurf says:
    November 21, 2009 at 12:31 am

    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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