Adolescent males who insert genitourinary foreign bodies: is psychiatric referral required?

Urology. 1988 Aug;32(2):127-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(88)90313-5.

Abstract

Although much is known about the urologic aspects of genitourinary foreign bodies, the psychiatric profile of the adolescent male who inserts a foreign body into his urethra is not available. Six cases from a urologic service are presented, and the pertinent literature is reviewed. Psychiatric consultation for such selfinserters will allow the development of such a profile. An appropriate management plan can then be formulated.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Foreign Bodies / psychology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mental Disorders / diagnosis
  • Mental Disorders / psychology*
  • Urethra*
  • Urinary Bladder