TY  - EJOU
AU  - Kodres–O’Brien, Sarah M. 
AU  - Koellermeier, Mackenzie 
AU  - Shah, Nayan 
AU  - Langenstroer, Peter 

TI  - Management of retained bullet fragments from posterior urethra after gunshot wound: a case report
T2  - Canadian Journal of Urology

PY  - 2026
VL  - 33
IS  - 2
SN  - 1488-5581

AB  -  <b>Background:</b> Retained bullet fragments in the genitourinary tract following gunshot wound is rare and require removal. <b>Case Description:</b> We present the case of a retained bullet in the prostate following a gunshot wound to the pelvis, which was endoscopically removed. A urethral catheter and suprapubic tube were placed. The patient then had migration of a second bullet fragment into the prostatic urethra six weeks later, requiring open removal. <b>Conclusions:</b> This case shows that several approaches can be considered to remove retained bullet fragments from the urinary tract. Furthermore, access to the bladder via a suprapubic tube can be beneficial.
KW  - bladder trauma; foreign body; endoscopic surgery; gunshot wound; case report

DO  - 10.32604/cju.2025.069550