A Cotton Swab in Male Urethra: A Case Report of an Unusual Urethral Foreign Body
Abstract
Urethral foreign bodies are rare urological emergencies and early management is vital. Mostly, the patient with a psychiatric disorder inserts the foreign body himself for erotic satisfaction. In this paper, we reported a case of a 22-year-old male patient who inserted a cotton swab into his urethra.References
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