Spontaneous knot formation impeding the removal of a silicone urethral catheter

• DOI: 10.1136/adc.2005.086454
• Publication Date: 2006-06-21T22:11:05Z
• Authors: N A Mustafa
• Keywords: Meatus

A 34 week gestation male infant ventilated for group B streptococcus pneumonia developed generalised oedema on day 3 of life. For fluid balance monitoring, a 5-French silicone urethral catheter was inserted to depth 20 cm. Soon after, urine noted leak from the penile meatus around catheter. Re-insertion with larger diameter …