[Urethral pseudoaneurysm after catheter-associated trauma]

H Griessner; T Kunit; D Colleselli; M Drerup; L Oberhammer; T Wolfgruber; L Lusuardi; M Mitterberger

doi:10.1007/s00120-018-0665-8

[Urethral pseudoaneurysm after catheter-associated trauma]

Urologe A. 2018 Nov;57(11):1357-1359. doi: 10.1007/s00120-018-0665-8.

[Article in German]

Authors

H Griessner¹, T Kunit², D Colleselli², M Drerup², L Oberhammer², T Wolfgruber³, L Lusuardi², M Mitterberger²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Urology and Andrology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. [email protected].
² Department of Urology and Andrology, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
³ Department of Radiology, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.

PMID: 29796701
DOI: 10.1007/s00120-018-0665-8

Abstract

We present a case of heavy intermittent urethral bleeding in a 57-year-old man after traumatic catheterization caused by an urethral pseudoaneurysm. The source of bleeding could be detected by angiography and a superselective embolization was performed.

Keywords: Iatrogenic disease; Intermittent bleeding; Pseudoaneurysm; Transurethral catheter; Urethral injury.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aneurysm, False* / diagnosis
Aneurysm, False* / etiology
Aneurysm, False* / therapy
Embolization, Therapeutic*
Hemorrhage
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Urethra
Urethral Diseases* / diagnosis
Urethral Diseases* / etiology
Urethral Diseases* / therapy
Urinary Catheterization* / adverse effects