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Urethral erosion of a bone screw after internal urethrotomy: a rare complication after pelvic trauma

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Background

Although screw breakage or loosening are rarely encountered, they were reported to occur after instability of the internal fixation.

Methods

A man with a history of traumatic pelvic fracture 6 months ago presented to our clinic with inability to void. An anterior urethral meatotomy was made and a calcified but intact screw was removed from the urethra.

Conclusions

Screw migration with urological manifestations are extremely rare and usually include bladder migration with a subsequent voiding of the screw. We present a case in which internal urethrotomy for posterior urethral stricture caused erosion of a bone screw into the urethra which was subsequently removed by anterior meatotomy.

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  1. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

    R. Onur & I. Orhan

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

    E. Yilmaz

  3. Kovancılar Government Hospital, Elazig, Turkey

    M. R. Onur

  4. Cumhuriyet Mahallesi, Arbay Sitesi, 21/7 23750, Bahçelievler, Elazig, Turkey

    M. R. Onur

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Onur, R., Yilmaz, E., Onur, M.R. et al. Urethral erosion of a bone screw after internal urethrotomy: a rare complication after pelvic trauma. Ir J Med Sci 179, 443–445 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-008-0232-1

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