A case of ureteral orifice obstruction by bladder indwelling catheter

Kazuma Tsuboi; Kosuke Hino; Shin Kanemoto; Yasuhiro Nishiyama; Ryoji Arata; Noriaki Ono

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102945

A case of ureteral orifice obstruction by bladder indwelling catheter

Urol Case Rep. 2025 Jan 15:59:102945. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102945. eCollection 2025 Mar.

Authors

Kazuma Tsuboi¹, Kosuke Hino¹, Shin Kanemoto¹, Yasuhiro Nishiyama¹, Ryoji Arata¹, Noriaki Ono¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Kochi Health Science Center, Japan.

Abstract

A 91-year-old man with a long-term bladder indwelling catheter (BIC) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presented to our emergency department with fever. Computed tomography (CT) showed the tip of the BIC was located within the left ureterovesical junction, which caused left hydronephrosis and a hydroureter. The catheter was replaced, and the hydronephrosis improved quickly. The patient was treated with antibiotic therapy and discharged on day 10. Catheterization is one of the most common procedures performed by urologists; however, it can lead to unexpected complications.

Keywords: Bladder indwelling catheter; Catheterization; Complication; Ureter; Ureteral orifice obstruction.

Publication types

Case Reports