[Longitudinal division of the penis caused by an indwelling urinary catheter in a paraplegic patient]

Ann Urol (Paris). 1994;28(5):270-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of longitudinal section of the penis, due to an urethral catheter. The patient was paraplegic and schizophrenic. They found only six such cases in the literature. They stress the risk of such complications in psychiatric patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Necrosis
  • Paraplegia* / complications
  • Penis / injuries*
  • Penis / pathology
  • Schizophrenia / complications
  • Urinary Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*