Displaced balloon device in post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

The patient had obtained a periurethral implant as a treatment of stress incontinence following prostatectomy. His incontinence symptoms had become worse over the last few months.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Case Discussion

These images show the ProACTTM balloon device. Both balloons should be on the same level on either side of the urethra, so one of them must have migrated.

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