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A magnetic mass within the bladder

Fahad Alyami, Jeffrey Himmelman, Thomas Whelan

Department of Urology, Saint John Regional Hospital, Dalhousie University, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Fahad Alyami, Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, QEII Health Sciences Centre, VG Site, Room 294, 5 Victoria, 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9 Canada

Canadian Journal of Urology 2013, 20(5), 6962-6963.

Abstract

A search of the literature finds that there have been many case reports documenting a wide array of objects found within the bladder, ranging from magnets and paper clips to telephone and aluminum wire. The goal of treatment is to remove the object quickly, using the least invasive method possible. Therefore, the ideal treatment is removal through endoscopic means; however, in some cases, the size, mobility and shape of the foreign body can prevent its removal endoscopically and more invasive means must be employed. We present a case of a patient who inserted 150 magnetic spherical beads into his bladder.

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