Unusual intravesical foreign bodies: a report of two cases.

The introduction of a foreign body into the urethra is an exceptionally rare occurrence. It is often secondary, either to erotic curiosity or to psychiatric disorders. The symptomatology is multiple and the diagnosis is aided by radiologic imaging. The extraction is most often done by endoscopic. The management of these patients must be done systematically and will need psychiatric assessment. We report the case of two patients who inserted a foreign body into their urinary bladder. One was 22-year-old and the second was 20-year-old and all with no history of psychiatric disorders. The first accidentally inserted a pencil into the urethra while trying to flatten a vulvar papule. The second inserted a piece of broom through playful games. The foreign bodies were extracted endoscopically in both cases under rachianesthesia. The postoperative course was uneventful and both patients were referred to a psychiatric clinic for evaluation after discharge.

Prevalence and Management of Spermatic Cord Torsion (SCT): A Five-Year Review in Souro Sanou University Hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso).

Introduction: Spermatic cord torsion (SCT) is a rare urological emergency that can jeopardize the fertility of the patient. Our study aimed to investigate the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of SCT in Souro Sanou University Teaching Hospital. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2021, in the emergency surgical and urology division of Souro Sanou University Hospital. Results: The annual frequency of SCT was 4.4 patients/year. The mean age of the patients was 17.82 ± 6.74 years. Painful swelling of the hemi-scrotum was the main presenting symptom. The torsion involved the left spermatic cord in 50% of cases and both spermatic cords in 5% of cases. The mean time of symptoms before presentation was 78.8 hours ± 153 hours. Only 27.3% of patients presented before the 6th hour after the onset of pain. The average time from presentation to surgical intervention was 5.6 hours ± 5 hours. Orchiectomy was performed in 11 patients (47.8%). The average hospital stay was 3.1 ± 1.4 days. Conclusion: SCT is a rare urological emergency. The prognosis depends on the duration and degree of torsion. A high orchidectomy rate can be observed with a delay in presentation.

Complications of non-medical assisted circumcision in Burkina Faso. Clinical presentation, management, and outcomes - about 23 cases and literature review.

OBJECTIVE: To report the clinical presentation of circumcision complications encountered at our center and evaluate their management and outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted at Souro Sanou University Hospital between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. All patients presenting with circumcision complications were included. Parameters related to clinical aspects of circumcision complication, their management and outcomes were studied. RESULTS: During the study period, 23 cases of circumcision complications were reported. The average age of patients with circumcision complications was 8.3 years ± 3.5 years, with ages ranging from 18 months to 65 years old. Circumcision was performed by nurses in 12 cases and traditional practitioners in 11 cases. Observed complications included post-circumcision bleeding and hematoma (n = 8), leading to surgical exploration and hemostasis; total or partial amputation of the glans (n = 4), requiring regularization and meatoplasty; infectious complications (n = 3), managed with combined resuscitation, antibiotic administration, and penile debridement; penile urethra-cutaneous fistulas (n = 2), which were repaired; and stenosis of the external urethral meatus (n = 2), treated by meatoplasty. No deaths were reported. CONCLUSIONS: Circumcision complications presented various clinical manifestations, including hemorrhagic complications, glans amputation, infection, penile fistulas, and meatal stenosis. These complications were effectively managed from a functional perspective; however, aesthetic issues may persist. Emphasis should be placed on preventing these complications by ensuring circumcisions are performed by appropriately trained medical professionals.