Journal des rapports de cas cliniques

Retained Fragmented Malecot Catheter, Presenting as Chronic Flank Sinus, Mistaken for Genitourinary Tuberculosisa Rare Entity

Abstract

Sajad Wani

Genitourinary tuberculosis is relatively common in India. Most of the cases are under diagnosed since the symptoms are variable and often nonspecific. We report a 32-year-old young male who presented with chronic sinus in flank with past history of pulmonary tuberculosis. Initially diagnosis of genitourinary tuberculosis was made, however the tuberculosis workup came negative. On imaging, a foreign body in relation to left kidney was found, that turned out to be a broken tip of malecot catheter inserted few years back.