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An Unusual Case of Bladder Wall Erosion Due to Prolonged Use of a Coudé Tip Urethral Catheter in a 79-Year-Old Man

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We present the case of a 79-year-old man with long-term lower urinary tract obstruction managed with a coudé tip urethral catheter, who had an incidental finding of posterior bladder wall erosion diagnosed at cystoscopy for prostate enucleation. The posterior bladder wall erosion was treated conservatively. This rare but serious complication highlights the potential risk of prolonged use of rigid, curved-tip catheters and the need for careful catheter selection and regular reassessment in patients requiring long-term indwelling urinary drainage.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95117

Authors: Isteqal Miakhil, Steve Ndonga, Emmanuel Okpii, Sayed Iqbal Miakhil

Institutions: University of Leicester, Peterborough City Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Subfield: Urology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4415414130