Iatrogenic Rectal Perforation During Urethral Foley Catheterization

Mohammed A. M. El Habiel^1, , Mohammed Hidayathullah Khan² and Javereeya Abduljabbar³

¹General Surgery Resident, Tawam Hospital- Al Ain- U.A.E

²Consultant Urology, Tawam Hospital- Al Ain- U.A.Ey

³Urology Resident, Tawam Hospital- Al Ain- U.A.E

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Mohammed A. M. El Habiel, Mohammed Hidayathullah Khan and Javereeya Abduljabbar. Iatrogenic Rectal Perforation During Urethral Foley Catheterization. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2023; 11(5):104-106. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-11-5-6

Abstract

Foley catheterization is a common daily procedure done in our practice. Iatrogenic rectal perforation during urethral Foley catheterization is a very rare complication. There are multiple underlying risk factors that can lead to this devastating complication, including friable rectal tissues due to underlying trauma, radiation. Additionally, the type of Foley catheter and the technique of insertion can lead to this complication. The presentation of the patient is always alarming and can aid in making the diagnosis. The management, always, depends on the whole patient clinical condition, and it ranges from conservative management and changing the catheter under vision, to laparotomy and rectal perforation repair. We are presenting a case report of a comorbid patient suffered this complication in our facility.

Keywords

iatrogenic, rectal perforation, urethral Foley catheterization

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