Extraluminal location of a Foley catheter balloon

Extraluminal location of a Foley catheter balloon

In many cases the urinary bladder is catheterised and included in the scan; CT scan is a reliable method to evaluate many pathologies of the urinary bladder.2The apparent extraluminal position of a Foley catheter tip or balloon can be misleading, however.3We present a case in which a Foley catheter...

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Published in:Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 207.e1 - 207.e2
Main Authors: Cho, C L, Chan, W Kw, Chu, R Wh, Law, I C
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: China Hong Kong Academy of Medicine 01-04-2017
Subjects:
Abdomen
Aged
Bladder
Catheters
Diverticulum - diagnostic imaging
Diverticulum - etiology
Diverticulum - surgery
Humans
Laparotomy
Male
Medical imaging
Prostate
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Urinary Bladder - abnormalities
Urinary Bladder - diagnostic imaging
Urinary Bladder - surgery
Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects
Hong Kong China
China
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Summary:In many cases the urinary bladder is catheterised and included in the scan; CT scan is a reliable method to evaluate many pathologies of the urinary bladder.2The apparent extraluminal position of a Foley catheter tip or balloon can be misleading, however.3We present a case in which a Foley catheter balloon was inflated in a bladder diverticulum mimicking an extraluminal location on a CT scan. Laboratory tests showed an elevated white blood cell count of 14.5 x 109 /L and normal creatinine level of 125 µmol/L. Urinary tract abnormalities: initial experience with multi-detector row CT urography.
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ISSN:1024-2708
2226-8707
DOI:10.12809/hkmj164938