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Noncontrast CT of kidneys and urinary bladder, performed on day 7 of admission when the three-way urethral catheter was not draining and the patient had developed distension of lower abdomen. The coronal section showed distended urinary bladder and right hydronephrosis (arrow). No catheter was present within the urinary bladder (arrow heads).
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On day 7, CT urogram was performed, which revealed bilateral hydronephrosis with hydroureter extending down up to the urinary bladder (Figs. 1 and 2).
Noncontrast CT of kidneys and urinary bladder, performed on day 7 of admission when the three-way urethral catheter was not draining and the patient had developed distension of lower abdomen. The coronal section showed left hydronephrosis (arrow heads). The tip of the catheter was seen in the urethra (arrow).
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On day 7, CT urogram was performed, which revealed bilateral hydronephrosis with hydroureter extending down up to the urinary bladder (Figs. 1 and 2). However, the tip of the catheter was seen lying in the urethra (Figs. 2 and 4).
Noncontrast CT of kidneys and urinary bladder, performed on day 7 of admission when the three-way urethral catheter was not draining and the patient had developed distension of lower abdomen. The axial section showed distended urinary bladder and dilated prostatic urethra filled with urine. The Foley catheter was not seen within the bladder (arrow heads).
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While reviewing CT images, we realized that the Foley catheter was not present within the urinary bladder (Fig. 3), and hence, the balloon of the Foley catheter was not seen.
Noncontrast CT of kidneys and urinary bladder, performed on day 7 of admission when the three-way urethral catheter was not draining and the patient had developed distension of lower abdomen. The sagittal section showed distended urinary bladder (arrow heads). The tip of the catheter was seen in the urethra (arrow). The misplaced Foley balloon was not seen as CT did not include urethra.
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However, the tip of the catheter was seen lying in the urethra (Figs. 2 and 4).
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